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► Criminal Justice

Bail Support Project (CV)

This project provides practical support and assistance to defendants awaiting court proceedings as an alternative to being remanded into custody. Volunteers meet with their assigned defendant and create a positive mentoring relationship with them. Mentors help the defendants to develop their life skills and to address issues which may have contributed to their alleged offence.
Volunteers are asked to give a minimum of two hours a week for at least three months (you should be available to volunteer outside term time). Volunteering hours are flexible and mentors work in a variety of locations including local courts and probation offices. Full training will be given but a non-judgmental, non-patronising attitude is essential.

• Good communication skills
• Mature and non-judgemental
• Committed to the project's aims
• Non-patronising, honest approach
• Available outside term time

• HUU registration form and induction
• Application form (available from the Volunteering Hub)
• Interview
• Two references
• CRB check
• Two day training session 

Humbercare (CV)

Humbercare runs a mentoring project for clients of the probation service. Volunteers offer support through befriending and help the mentee in areas such as debt, accommodation, employment, literacy, life skills and so on. This support is offered mainly on a one-to-one basis but does also include group activities. Effective communication skills are vital as well as the ability to relate to a wide range of people.
Volunteering takes place Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm and volunteers are asked to give half a day a week to the project. A minimum of one year’s commitment is preferred and the nature of the role means that volunteers should be available to volunteer outside term time.

• Able to empathise with service users
• Good communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to do basic admin tasks
• Enthusiastic and non-judgemental
• Reliable and committed
• Available outside term time

• HUU registration form and induction
• Application form (available from the Hub)
• Initial interview
• Three day induction and training programme
• CRB check
• Two references

Youth Offending Team (CV)

The Youth Offending Team is looking for students to mentor young offenders in the area. Mentors work one-to-one with young people aged 10-17 and build up a rapport with them over time. The mentor is there to listen and offer support and guidance.
Learning difficulties are often at the root of offending behaviour as they can lead to disengagement from education, exclusion from school and crime. Thus this is an area where the mentor may have to help the young person to develop literacy and numeracy skills and build up their confidence and self-esteem.
Volunteers will be asked to give around two hours a week for at least one academic year.  You can volunteer term time only if you wish.

• Relates well to young people
• Non-judgmental attitude
• Patient and positive
• Flexible approach
• Good communication skills

• HUU registration form and induction
• Two three-hour training sessions (usually held in the Union)
• CRB check

Apologies, this project is now full

Humberside Police Constabulary (CV)

Special constables work alongside the police force in the local community by going out on patrol and implementing crime reduction initiatives - always under the supervision of regular officers though so tell your mum not to worry.  Special constables need to be able to commit to 16 hours of duty time every four weeks.  Recruitment and training can take a few months so you will need to be patient and committed to the cause.  Volunteers should be available outside term time.

• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Reliable and committed
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Available outside term time

• HUU registration form and induction
• Application form
• Interview
• Police vetting
• Medical
• Training

Other voluntary roles in the police include administrative duties, working on reception and data entry for the domestic violence project.  Volunteers are asked to give four hours a week (you can come in between 9am and 9pm any day of the week) and you can volunteer term time only if you wish.

• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Reliable and committed
• Good customer care skills
• IT skills

• HUU registration form and induction
• Application form
• Police vetting
• Training

Humberside Police are currently not recruiting for the Special Constabulary.  We will let you know when they restart. 

Prison Education Project (HUSSO)

Fifty per cent of all prisoners have literacy skills at or below the level expected of an 11 year old.  This project aims to help prisoners gain skills that will help them find employment on their release.  Volunteers work under supervision in a classroom setting at HMP Wolds (a category C prison) near Hull.  The men's abilities range from complete illiteracy to those studying at degree standard.  This is an important project which can really make a difference to people's lives. 

The project goes out weekly and volunteers during term time and volunteers are asked to commit to the project for at least one semester.  Training and transport to the prison will be provided.

• Reliable and committed
• Non-judgmental
• Good communication skills
• Patient and positive
• Good standard of written and spoken English

• HUU registration form and induction
• HUU CRB check
• One three hour training session (takes place at the prison itself)

Apologies, this project is now full

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