Vacancy Information

Join your local policing team and help build strong, positive relationships with the people around you.  By volunteering, you will play a vital role in providing reassurance, reducing fear of crime and keeping everyone informed about what is happening locally.

Our Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) in Mole Valley would like to welcome volunteers who want to make a difference by helping keep local communities informed of policing activity and connected through friendly, regular engagement. 

If you can spare four hours a week (or more) between the hours of 0700 and 1700 Monday to Saturday, we would like to welcome you to the team.  Apply today and help us make your community safer!

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Join our policing family and help make a real difference in your community.  It is our mission to protect vulnerable people, prevent harm and keep people safe and you can play a key role in achieving that.

As a Safer Neighbourhood Volunteer you will be at the heart of community engagement.  Your role will include:

• Building positive relationships with local communities and helping to challenge misconceptions about policing
• Using online platforms and social media to share updates and promote the work of the SNT
• Supporting and coordinating community events such as drop-in centres, ‘meet the beat’ surgeries and partnership days
• Connecting with local watch schemes like Neighbourhood Watch and assisting with reviewing local crime information to create clear, informative community updates.

For a full list of key tasks, please see the role profile attached at the bottom of this advert.

Skills & Experience

As a Safer Neighbourhood Volunteer, community engagement will be at the heart of your role.  You will need strong communication skills and the ability to connect with people through a variety of channels, including social media.

Working closely with the team, you will bring excellent organisational skills to plan and coordinate key tasks and events within local communities.

You should also feel confident using ICT systems, as the role involves working with Microsoft Office programs, incident reporting tools and community messaging platforms.

Why Volunteer With Us?

We take pride in looking after our volunteers, through volunteering you will have the opportunity to:

• Experience policing first-hand
• Meet new people and teams
• Learn and develop your skills
• Support your local community

As we value your time and commitment, you will be reimbursed of any travel expenses you incur while volunteering and celebrate your contribution through our Force recognition scheme.

You will also have access to a wide range of wellbeing support, including on-site gyms and various sports clubs to help you stay active and connected.

Volunteering with us can open doors to other opportunities too – both voluntary and paid roles within the Force – giving you the chance to grow and develop your skills.

Further Information

For further information, please see the role profile attached to the bottom of this advert. If you have any specific questions, please contact volunteers@surrey.police.uk

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

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