You can help make a difference
You can help make a difference
There are many ways you can support the work of Police Veterans Victoria; from providing peer support, to fundraising, to raising awareness of the cause, connecting veterans and their families or providing news stories to share.
Become a Veteran Peer Support Officer
VPSOs are Victoria Police Veterans who provide support to other police veterans and their families who may be dealing with personal issues, need to talk, or are seeking someone to confide in. They are all committed volunteers who care and are there to help.
This is achieved by having one-on-one conversations with veterans, actively listening and assessing their situation and providing non-clinical advice where appropriate.
A successful VPSO will have
- People skills - active listening, connecting with others, ability to read a situation, empathy
- Character and attitude - trustworthy, resilient, reliable, open-minded, genuine, adaptable, patient, caring, compassionate, non-discriminatory, respectful, positive.
- Was employed by Victoria Police (mandatory).
- Has helped guide others through difficult times (desirable)
- Has volunteered in another organization before (desirable).
Benefits of becoming a VPSO
- Ability to make a real difference to the lives of Victoria Police veterans and their families.
- Entrance into a network of like-minded individuals who want the best for the community.
- Training, supervision and guidance from mental health care professionals.
- Opportunity to learn about yourself and others, as well as reflect on your time at Victoria Police.
- Greater fulfilment and a sense of purpose, which is linked to improved happiness and health.
Peer support isn’t for everyone, but it’s not the only way you can support the Police Veterans cause
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A pilot program aimed at providing one off or short- term assistance to veterans in need – this will work like a notice board where veterans post what they need and others who can assist can match to it. It will work as a self serve model, and is under development – so watch this space for announcements.
Volunteer for other causes
- Fundraising; as a not for profit organisation funds are always in need – we have big plans, but they need financing to bring them to fulfilment – we now are now registered with the ATO to receive tax deductible donations.
- News items; we want the website to be informative and current so if you have something that you think is relevant to our cause, or would be of interest to other Veterans we would be happy to publish them.
- Business discounts; if you know of a business that wants to give back to police veterans please refer them to us, and we can list them on our Get Benefits page.
- Awareness; help promote PVSV and our cause - you may know a veteran who is struggling and might need our help – our referrals come from many channels but often it’s the personal contact that's the most valuable.
- Rotary Australia
- Lions Club
- Disaster Relief Australia
- Sporting Groups
Community Opportunities
- Did you know you can sign up to your local RSL as an affiliate member?