Florence Township Police Department
Contact Information
Ptl. Brian Boldizar
Phone: 609-499-3131
Fax: 609-499-8181
E-mail: bboldizar@florence-nj.com
711 Broad Street
Florence, NJ 08518
United States
North America
Program Description
The Burlington Township, Burlington City, and Florence Township Police Departments, in collaboration with Providence House/Catholic Charities of Burlington County, have developed a program to better serve the victims of domestic violence that we encounter on a daily basis. Due to the special circumstances of domestic violence victimization, it is necessary to seek the assistance of volunteers from the community to participate as trained team members. As a team member volunteer, individuals will initially receive FORTY HOURS of training, conducted over approximately an SIX-WEEK period.
The Team will provide twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week service to domestic violence victims. Those victims of domestic violence who are encountered by the Burlington Township, Burlington City, and Florence Township Police Departments will be referred to meet with Team members. Team members will assist the victim in a variety of ways, ultimately providing support and information to help them make educated decisions on the options, which are available to them.
In order to accomplish the goals and objectives of this program, it is necessary for volunteers to possess minimum standards for volunteers:
18 years of age or older
Resident of Burlington Twp, Burlington
City, or Florence Twp.
Valid New Jersey driver’s license
Available transportation
No criminal history
No prior history as a defendant of
domestic violence related matters
Available to be on-call duty for a
minimum of two times per month
Ability to communicate well with others
Good listener
Sensitivity to victim’s feelings and
concerns
Ability to make decisions
Desire to help others
Available to participate in initial and
ongoing domestic violence training
Bilingual individuals are encouraged to participate in order to assist those Victims who have special language and cultural needs or issues.
Applicants will be required to participate in the forty-hour initial training course. This course will be provided over an approximate six week period. Following certification, volunteers will be assigned to the Team and will immediately enter the on-call rotation. On-call rotations for volunteers will require availability for two twelve-hour shifts each month. Volunteers will be provided a pager, for the purpose of contacting the volunteer when they are on-call. The will then responded to Burlington Township, Burlington City, or Florence Township to meet with the victims.
Below is a link for an application for consideration to be a volunteer for the Domestic Violence Victims Response Team. Please complete this application, and the attached waiver form, and return them to the police department in your area, (attention: Ptl. David Edwards, Burlington Township; Ptl. Ryan Elbertson, Burlington City; Ptl. Brian Boldizar Florence Township. After your application is received it will be reviewed for acceptance, and an extensive background check will be conducted. Upon successful completion of the background investigation, you will be contacted for a personal interview. The interview is the final step in the application procedure, and successful completion of the interview process will result in an offer for on of the vacant volunteer position.
Once again, the Burlington Township, Burlington City, and the Florence Township Police Department thank you for your interest in the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team. We recognize the importance of the community endeavor to provide enhanced services to victims of domestic violence. Without the assistance of community volunteers it would not be possible to operate the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team.
Agency Information
Date established: January 2002
Number of volunteers: 15
Hours volunteers contributed last year: 250
Last updated: 2/23/2007
Categories
Victim Services
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