Support Through Court is looking for Service Volunteers

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Support Through Court is looking for Service Volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to litigants in person (i.e. people representing themselves) in the Liverpool Family and Civil Court.

Support Through Court is an award-winning charity with nearly 500 dedicated volunteers, they operate from 17 courts across England and Wales, as well as running a National Helpline. Despite the growing need for their work, they remain the only organisation providing this service. Their incredible service is only possible because of the time, dedication and varied experience of life that volunteers utilise when helping their clients.

Volunteers support clients by:

• explaining how the court works
• helping to fill in court forms and organise court papers
• helping clients plan what they want to say in court
• going into court hearings with them.

Benefits of volunteering

• training and support for working with clients
• reimbursement of travel expenses
• experience of the court system
• a feeling of satisfaction from helping people in difficult situations.

Who can volunteer?

• applicants will need to be over 18
• experience of working with people and good command of spoken and written English are essential
• initiative, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills will help with some of the challenges you might face while volunteering
• common sense, compassion and reliability
• must be available a minimum of two days per month for a minimum of a year
• must not be a practising lawyer/barrister.

Legal knowledge is not necessary, although some familiarity with the legal environment is helpful. Current legal professionals are not eligible.

How to become a Service Volunteer

If you can spare at least two days per month volunteering in the Family and Civil Court in Liverpool, then Support Through Court would like to hear from you.

Please complete an online expression of interest and the relevant service location will send you further details and a comprehensive application form. If successful you will then be required to have an interview with the relevant service.

Please contact the Liverpool Service Manager by email at Liverpool@supportthroughcourt.org if:

• you need a reasonable adjustment for a disability or significant health problem
• you wish to apply but are currently, or have recently been, involved in court proceedings.

Support Through Court will ask for and check references, including information on any criminal record and suitability to work with vulnerable people.