Police Support Volunteers
Police support volunteers are helping us in our mission to keep Northumbria one of the safest places to live, work and visit. Find out more about how you can get involved and give back to your community with #teamnp.
Our volunteer opportunities
We’re constantly evolving our range of opportunities for Northumbria Police support volunteers, here’s how you could get involved in our work:
Our volunteer opportunities
We’re constantly evolving our range of opportunities for Northumbria Police support volunteers, here’s how you could get involved in our work:
Rural Crime Volunteer
As a rural crime volunteer with Northumbria Police you’ll become the eyes and ears of the rural community. It’s a rewarding role that our current volunteers say makes them feel like they’re ‘doing their bit’ to look after their home patch.
Find out more and get in touch with us by email to have an initial discussion about becoming a rural crime volunteer with TeamNP.
Community Speed Watch
Community speed watch is a national initiative which plays a vital role in helping to reduce speeding vehicles. As a community speed watch volunteer you’ll play an active role in educating drivers on the importance of road safety and improving road safety within your local area.
Community speed watch recruitment is now closed. Applications will re-open 2nd January 2024. In the meantime, if you have any further questions you can get in touch by emailing the Citizens in Policing mailbox below.
Northumbria Victim and Witness Service Volunteer
Northumbria Victim and Witness Service (NVWS) is a confidential victim referral and support service. Volunteers will support staff in providing emotional and practical support and advice following a crime, alongside referrals to specialist services to aid cope and recovery for victims and witnesses. This is not specialist counselling or therapy, but a friendly listening ear to support individuals in their recovery journey.
NVWS volunteer recruitment is now closed. If you would like to find out more information about the role, including when applications will re-open please email Citizens in Policing using the button below.
Assistant Cadet Leader
Assistant Cadet Leaders support our well established Cadet Programme under the supervision of the unit Cadet Leader. This rewarding role will develop your leadership skills, allow you to inspire our cadets, supervise them in their duties, and ensure the smooth running of our weekly sessions. You’ll get involved in various activities and events, ensuring our scheme is the best it can be in representing our local community.