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Volunteering with A.S.S.C.

Feedback from our Volunteers

A.S.S.C. seeks volunteers who will provide accompaniment and offer emotional and practical support to children/young people and their families who are victims of crime, or witnesses to a crime.

Volunteer Roles:

  • Forensic Accompaniment
  • Court Accompaniment

A.S.S.C. needs volunteers because we cannot provide our service without your support!

Recruiting of Volunteers
A.S.S.C. recruits volunteers for Court Accompaniment on a national basis.
A.S.S.C. recruits volunteers for Forensic Accompaniment in the regions of Dublin, Galway and Cork (and surrounding regions).

Information for Volunteers

  • You do not need to have any formal qualifications – A.S.S.C. provides full training
  • A.S.S.C. provides ongoing supports – Supervision, Debriefing and Continuous Professional Development
  • Volunteers must be at least 22 years of age or older
  • Volunteers must be fluent English speakers
  • We would hope for a two-year commitment from our volunteers
  • All volunteers will be Garda Vetted

A.S.S.C. run specific recruitment drives on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in volunteering with A.S.S.C., please complete this form and return it to volunteercoordinator@assc.ie.
If you require more information on the positions or to find out if we are recruiting in your region, please contact the A.S.S.C. National Volunteer Coordinator, Margaret Dent.
Email – volunteercoordinator@assc.ie
Phone – 085 139 0217

Testimonials from A.S.S.C. Volunteers

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“I found it such a great experience. It was really well run, and although the subject matter was quite tough, this was really well managed and handled with sensitivity”.

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“I learned so much and am delighted I took part. I also thought it was lovely that we all got to know each other quite well despite the fact the training was confined to zoom this year”.

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“Overall, the training experience was a great opportunity, and you come away after learning a lot and meeting new people – Thank you for such great experience and the opportunity to progress with A.S.S.C.”.

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