Police looking for volunteers

| 29 Sep 2011 | 09:48

    WEST MILFORD — The West Milford Police Department, in collaboration with the Passaic County Women’s Center, are currently recruiting new volunteers for the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team. The team members will work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information and referral at the time of a domestic violence crisis. The Passaic County Women’s Center and the West Milford Police Department are committed to a multi-racial, multi-ethnic team to serve the community in the best manner possible. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have access to transportation, possess a valid drivers license, be willing to serve a minimum of four 12-hour shifts per month, and submit to a background investigations, including fingerprinting. A 40-hour mandatory intensive training course, to be held over an eight-week period, during evening and weekend hours, is required and will be provided to successful applicants. An understanding of domestic violence issues is a plus, as is bilingual capability, however not necessary. Interested citizens should contact Captain David Hardin at 973-728-2810 or Jill Zinckgraf from the Passaic County Women’s Center at (973) 881-0725 ext. 114 for more information. Training will commence November 4, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-9 p.m. and every other Saturday 11-4 p.m. through December.