Citizens Advice Witness Service
About Citizens Advice Witness Service
Citizens Advice is a national charity that provides free-to-access information and advice to give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward.The Witness Service provides free, confidential practical and emotional support for witnesses attending trials and hearings in every criminal court in England and Wales. We’re delivered by Citizens Advice, and funded by a grant from the Ministry of Justice. Our 300 staff and 2,000 volunteers supported more than 87,000 witnesses in 2021/22.
Our trained volunteers provide practical help, emotional support and information to witnesses so that they feel valued, respected and informed and able to give their best evidence in court.
We're a national service that operates at a local level, with staff and volunteer teams working from every Crown and Magistrates court in England and Wales. In Somerset, we operate from Taunton Crown Court, Taunton Magistrates Court and Yeovil Magistrates Court.
Recently added opportunities
Organisation role · 0–8 hrs/Week
Witness Service Court Volunteer - Taunton Magistrates Court
The Witness Service provides practical and emotional support and information to witnesses so that they feel valued, respected and informed about court processesPosted by Citizens Advice Witness ServiceOrganisation role · 4–8 hrs/Week
Witness Service Court Volunteer - Yeovil Magistrates
We support witnesses who are attending court to give evidence by explaining the trial processes and providing emotional supportPosted by Citizens Advice Witness ServiceOrganisation role · Flexible hours
Somerset
Witness Service Outreach Volunteer - Worle / Taunton
You’ll be a vulnerable witness’ key supporter before, during and after the trial to help them prepare and cope with their experience of giving evidence.Posted by Citizens Advice Witness Service