Middletown Police seeking volunteers for Domestic Violence Response Team Bayshore Courier News Posted:02/18/10
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Monmouth County, NJ - The Middletown Police Department is seeking volunteers for the Middletown Township Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). The Middletown Township Police Department, in conjunction with 180 Turning Lives Around, maintains a team of specially-trained volunteer advocates available to meet confidentially with domestic violence victims at police headquarters 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Volunteer advocates are civilians who work with police to provide support, information, and referrals to domestic violence victims.
DVRT advocates, who identities are kept anonymous, are trained to empower victims to make decisions about their own lives during a mandatory, intensive 40-hour training course. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have access to transportation, possess a valid driver's license, willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, and submit to background investigations and fingerprinting. 180-Turning Lives Around will provide a 4-week training course to successful applicants in spring 2010 in the northern Monmouth County area. Classes will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. Prior knowledge of domestic violence is not required. The Middletown Township Police Department and 180-Turning Lives Around are committed to culturally diverse teams to better serve the community. Bi-lingual capability is a plus. Call MTPD Sgt. John Kaiser, (732) 615-2041 for an application.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, you can stop by Middletown Police Headquarters, 1 Kings Highway and Hwy 35, at anytime, and ask to speak to a domestic violence victim advocate. In an emergency, dial 911.
For over thirty-years, 180 Turning Lives Around, a private non-profit organization, has been dedicated to providing shelter, counseling, protection, support, prevention, education, and advocacy for residents of Monmouth County who are affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, you can call the 180-Turning Lives Around Confidential Domestic Violence Hotline at 732 264-4111 or 1-888-843-9262, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. For more information about 180 Turning Lives Around, visit 180nj.org.
