Police support volunteers are people with the time to give and the enthusiasm to make a difference.
You don’t necessarily have to have any particular skills – although specialists are always welcome – just the right attitude and community values.
Click here to download our leaflet about police support volunteering (.pdf, 209KB)
"Communities frequently say that they want to see a uniformed police presence on the streets and in their neighbourhood. It's my job to make the best use of our resources to achieve this and also deliver a whole variety of other policing services.
"Having the support of people who give up their time and talents to help our teams means that I can keep officers and staff where communities want them to be - out of offices and actively working in neighbourhoods.” - Chief Constable Alex Marshall
Events
The recruiting event for Police Support Volunteers and Special Constables due to be held on Wednesday, 11th April 2012 in St Thomas’s Square, Newport, Isle of Wight has now been cancelled. Appologies for any inconvenience caused
Volunteers work alongside police officers, special constables, police community support officers and police staff, providing mainly administrative support to enable the team to focus on community priorities and visible policing.
You could be carrying out tasks as varied as organising community meetings, making sure photos of the team are up to date or carrying out research into community issues and crime trends. Click the links in the list below to read about the current volunteer roles we have.
'Hands on' volunteer roles
Office/ admin based volunteer roles
Other volunteer roles
NEW volunteering opportunity for students in Portsmouth:
Or, you might have a specific skill that you can offer us so call us to discuss this further.
Click here for more information about Hampshire Constabulary's Speedwatch scheme.
Who volunteers?
Volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, including:
- Students looking for experience and something valuable for their CV
- People In employment looking for some variety or a change of direction
- People who are out of work and looking to brush up on work skills or gain some new ones
- People looking to return to the workplace after having or caring for children and wanting to learn new skills
- Retired people with skills they could put to good use with us in support of their community
- People who are already active in their community and keen to get further involved.
The hours can usually be flexible to suit you and your commitments – as much or as little as you can spare. Police support volunteers will receive an induction to the force, and training on our systems to enable them to carry out their role.
We do it!
The force already has a small number of police support volunteers. Click here to read more about our current volunteers and what they do (.doc, 28kb)
How to apply
Click here to download a letter about police support volunteering (.doc, 822KB)
Click here to download a document containing frequently asked questions about volunteering (.doc, 55KB)
Click here to download the application form for police support volunteering. (.doc, 390KB)
Volunteer Timeline (.doc, 33KB)
Completed application forms should be returned to: recruiting.volunteers@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
If you wish to discuss your application, please contact Denise Harrison or John Burberry on 01962 871550.
Supported Work Placement Scheme
Hampshire Constabulary’s is actively encouraging people with a disability to get involved with the force.
If you have, or have had, a disability, the Supported Work Placement scheme is an opportunity for you to gain work experience with us.
Click here for more information
