Helping Us Help the Community

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Please note: If you would like to assist the Victim Services Division with its mission of helping crime victims in our community, they are currently in need of the following donations:

• Gift Cards for Fuel, Food, or Grocery Stores in $10 and $20 dollar increments (for easier dispersal)
• Kids' Journals, Packages of Markers, or Colored Pencils

Please email Mirna Johnson, Victim Services Coordinator, or call 512-528-2872 for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

Victim Services Advocate Volunteer

For information on becoming a Victim Services Advocate (Volunteer Position):

In order to meet the extensive needs of our community with such a small staff, we utilize specially trained advocates. Victim Services Advocates work various shifts, 7 days a week, and respond to a wide range of calls such as: homicide, suicide, accidental death, robbery, sexual assault, and family violence, as well as others. These unpaid, advocates are trained to assist with death notifications, provide crisis intervention and education, and other relevant services.

Victim Services Advocates are well-trained and committed to assisting and serving members of their community whose lives have been touched by a tragic event. These are caring individuals who are willing to share their time, knowledge, and insights in order to help guide and assist others through a very difficult time. The coordinator is readily available to support the advocates at all times.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty-one years old
• Must meet the core values of the Leander Police Department and follow policy
• Complete a Volunteer and Personal History Statement
• Be open, non-judgmental attitudes with genuine concern and empathy for crime victims and tragedy survivors
• Be able to cooperate with police, staff, and other agencies
• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills and a high comfort level with telephone interactions
• Ability to work with minimal guidance
• Must have a valid Driver's License and proof of insurance
• Must have your own transportation and telephone

There is also a brochure containing more information about becoming a Victim Services Advocate in the Documents section at the bottom of this page.

Police Chaplain Volunteer

For information on becoming a Police Chaplain (Volunteer Position):

Citizens from the faith community serve as Police Chaplains. The Chaplaincy Program provides assistance to police and serves all aspects of the Department during critical incidents.

Required Qualifications

• All police chaplain applicants must be endorsed, licensed, or ordained ministers with a minimum of 5 years experience as a minister, clergy, counselor, or equivalent.
• Must be at least twenty-one years old
• Must meet the core values of the Leander Police Department and follow policy
• Complete a Volunteer and Personal History Statement
• Be open, non-judgmental attitudes with genuine concern and empathy for crime victims and tragedy survivors
• Be able to cooperate with police, staff, and other agencies
• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills and a high comfort level with telephone interactions
• Ability to work with minimal guidance
• Must have a valid Driver's License and proof of insurance
• Must have your own transportation and telephone.

To apply for the position of Victim Services Advocate or Police Chaplain, please fill out the Volunteer Application and Personal history statement located in the Documents section at the bottom of this page and return them to the Victim Services Coordinator. For more information, please email Mirna Johnson, Victim Services Coordinator, or call 512-528-2872.