Volunteers can help us engage with people from our local communities and this will help us improve the service we give to the people of Norfolk.

We operate in a very challenging and rewarding environment and our goal is to have our volunteers involved in as many aspects of our service as possible.

 

How can I help?

We want to involve volunteers with a variety of skills and abilities so that they can carry out tasks normally carried out by our police officers and PCSOs. This will release their time to focus on policing duties.

 

Volunteer role vacancy list: Updated 13 October 2011

Volunteer Role	Description	Location	Core Hours	Additional Information
CCTV Operator	Join a well established team controlling CCTV cameras in the Gorleston area.	Gorleston	Afternoons and weekends required	Ability to work as part of a team is essential.
KICKZ project	Driving minibus for youth projects. C1 & D1 licence and a CRB check required. Knowledge of youth work helpful.	Thetford	Wed 18:30 - 20:30  Fri & Sat 19:30 - 21:30	C1 and D1 licence required CRB check required Knowledge of youth work helpful
Car cleaners	Cleaning cars and completing inventory checks at the local police station	Thetford & King's Lynn	Mon to Sun (with possible early starts)
Vulnerable People Directorate Volunteer	Supporting officers in the Vulnerable People Directorate with admin related tasks, e.g. interview summaries, viewing CCTV, taking minutes for management meetings and transporting exhibits.	Norwich (1x Reepham Road 1x Meridan Way 1x Vantage House	Office hours	Excellent administration, research and computer skills. Please note this unit deals with domestic abuse and handles sensitive information. Therefore the role may be distressing to some.
Role player	Helping with officer training in a variety of scenarios	Wymondham and sometimes of site.	Office hours.	Ability to follow instructions and give feedback to trainees. Due to the requirement of the role, we currently need people between the age of 18-30.
Volunteer driver	Moving police vehicles from stations around county for service and repairs at HQ	Wymondham	8am to 6pm on Tuesdays	Need a full clean driving licence and an accident free driving history
Safer Neighbourhood Team with IT skills	Supporting the Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) with a variety of admin duties. Good computer skills (MS Office) a must.	King's Lynn, Thetford, Attleborough and Hunstanton.	Office hours	Good computer skills (MS Office) a must

 

Giving us just a little bit of your time could have a real impact on your community. As a police support volunteer you will be a key member of our police family which includes police officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), support staff and the Special Constabulary.

We can use your skills and abilities to:

• Carry out tasks to free up our officers' time
• Strengthen our links with the community
• Improve our service.

 

In return, we can offer you:

• Personal development
• A sense of achievement
• New and improved skills
• A chance to meet new people
• The opportunity to make a positive contribution to YOUR community.

 

Frequently asked questions

How much time do I need to give you?
It is entirely up to you. As much or as little as you want to.

Do I receive expenses?
Yes, we will reimburse all reasonable travelling expenses to you.

Where will I be based? 
We aim to locate you within your own local community.

 

Interested? Then simply call us on 101 and ask for Volunteer Recruitment or email volunteer@norfolk.pnn.police.uk.