The Boulder Police Department is seeking victim advocate volunteers to work closely with police officers, providing support and assistance to community members who have become victims of crimes, accidents, natural disasters or other critical events.

Applicants must be a least 21 years old and must be able to attend a required 40-hour training course covering crisis intervention, community resources, active listening and emotional responses to grief and trauma. The training will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. It begins April 3 and runs through April 21.

Victim advocates are asked to make a one-year commitment and to be available for one shift per month.

For more information or to obtain an application for either volunteer opportunity, please contact Susan Townley at 303-441-4048 orTownleyS@bouldercolorado.gov.

The deadline to apply is Friday, March 30.