Front Counter
Front counter/office volunteers record Citizen Crime Reports, hear complaints, answer questions, and provide general “tips and information” for local residents, businesses and visitors who call, walk into our office, or email us. These reports are reviewed by our NPO (Neighbourhood Police Officer), Constable Grange, who deals with police related complaints, or refers matters to appropriate agencies.
Duties performed by front counter/office volunteers include:
Requirements
The GWCPC News Beat
Volunteers help design, write, and produce a quarterly newsletter. We work to keep residents and businesses informed of all activity within our neighbourhood as well as police initiatives, success stories, available resources, property crime awareness, and other related articles.
GWCPC Website
Our website has just been given a makeover and will be updated by volunteers who also contribute to the content. It is a valuable tool for public education offering information on crime prevention and safety.
Other Resources Provided
Some examples of past events that the GWCPC participated in are:
Duties performed by front counter/office volunteers include:
- Work with and assist the public
- Answer phone calls
- Record detailed Citizen Crime Reports
- Refer public to appropriate agency
- Computer work (data input, newsletter, website)
- Provide a kind and understanding demeanor with clients who may be upset
- Participate in outreach and community events
Requirements
- Criminal Records Check
- 18 years of age or older
- Fluent in English
- Commit to 4 hours per month minimum (flexible days and shifts)
- 3 month commitment to program
- Empathetic listener
- Detail oriented
- Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with the public
- Approved by Volunteer Coordinator
The GWCPC News Beat
Volunteers help design, write, and produce a quarterly newsletter. We work to keep residents and businesses informed of all activity within our neighbourhood as well as police initiatives, success stories, available resources, property crime awareness, and other related articles.
GWCPC Website
Our website has just been given a makeover and will be updated by volunteers who also contribute to the content. It is a valuable tool for public education offering information on crime prevention and safety.
Other Resources Provided
- Educational materials (i.e. brochures on safety and crime prevention) for your next meeting, block party or event. There are many to choose from and we’re always updating and adding more.
- Bicycle ID Sheets record identifying features such as serial number, color etc. in case it is stolen. You can find your bike serial number by turning the bike upside down and looking on the frame right under the pedal assembly. Including a photo of your bike as well as engraving an identifying number on the bicycle frame may help you recover your bike should it be stolen.
- Engraver. Our office has an engraver, which can be signed out or used at our office to engrave your belongings. Police recover stolen property every day, but are often unable to return items because owners cannot positively identify them. Adding your Driver’s License number can help reunite you and your missing/stolen property.
- *A copy of your driver’s license is required when borrowing the engraver.
Some examples of past events that the GWCPC participated in are:
- Cops and Kids
- Child Find
- VPD Soccer Tournament
- Children’s Festival
- School events
- Movie Nights in the Park
- Project Swoop
- Keep Vancouver Spectacular
- Seniors Tea
- Police Fun Day
- VPD drug dog demonstrations
- Commercial Drive Car-Free Day
- Stone Soup Festival
- Britannia Give Back to the Community.
