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| Advocate Information - This is the front line
role of the BVVSA. You work directly with victims, police
and the program director. An excellent training program
provides you with skills necessary to complete this
satisfying role. Board of Directors - A position on the board is a very interesting and dynamic way to be involved with BVVSA. The board meets regularly, are responsible for the control and management of the Association and are elected for one or two year terms. Advocate Application Form - If you wish to apply for the position of victim advocate, please return this completed application form to the Banff RCMP with your resume attached, or mail it to Box 959, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1K3.
Position Summary Victim advocates provide assistance, support, information and referral to victims of crime or tragedy in the Bow Valley through crisis intervention and timely follow up.Essential Functions To provide practical assistance and non-judgmental emotional support to victims of crime or tragedy. This service can be provided through follow up or immediate crisis intervention at the request of the RCMP and other community agencies. To be part of a crisis intervention team that is available to assist victims after hours and on weekends, on a rotating schedule. To provide appropriate support and trauma education to victims, as well as assistance in the delivery, explanation and follow-up of victim impact statements, applications for financial benefits and claims for restitution. To keep victims informed of proceedings with the criminal justice system. To provide victim/witnesses with formalized court preparation sessions and accompaniment to court as required. To provide information on and referrals to, other community agencies who act as useful resources for the victim. The accurate completion of records as required, including updating the investigating member of any additional information received while interacting with a victim. To provide victims with appropriate educational and preventive information. The provision of emergency transportation to victims when necessary. Maintenance of confidentiality at all times. Additional Responsibilities Familiarization with the victim advocate manual. Assistance with the configuration of a month schedule for your assigned on-call team. The use of discretion and common sense to determine what immediate assistance might be useful to the victim. To provide "face to face" contact with the victim wherever possible. The collection and return of any pager/phone used while on-call. Assistance with fundraising, presentations and special events if available. Requirements
Board of Directors The Bow Valley Victim Services Association is a legal entity existing through incorporation and operates under the direction of a Board of Directors. Their role is to govern the operations of Bow Valley Victim Services through the formal establishment of policies. They meet bi-monthly to monitor the control and management of the affairs of the Association. The Board consists of six to ten members. As of August 14, 2007 the membership of the Board of Directors for the Association is as follows:
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