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Victim Care Officers (VCOs) are community volunteers who work alongside the Singapore Police Force to support victims of crime, including victims of sexual crimes, scams and other offences of crime throughout the investigation process. VCOs will be trained to provide a listening ear and to look out for these victims, who may be struggling to cope in the aftermath of the trauma.

As a VCO, you will provide psychological first aid and crisis intervention to victims and advise them on how to cope with trauma. You may also support those going through court proceedings.

You will undergo a 3-stage recruitment process consisting of a Psychometric Test, a Panel Interview, and a three-day, in-person training and selection course, before being appointed for a 2-year minimum period.

You will need to meet these criteria:

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Aged 21 or above
• Possesses or is studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or related disciplines
• Have the aptitude and sensitivity to care for victims

To sign up as an VCCP volunteer, visit https://go.gov.sg/applytovccp.

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

VCOs support victims of all crime types and of all ages and demographics, including victims of sexual crimes, scams, and other offences.

You will be activated to support victims who are going through the criminal justice process at various Police Divisions or Courts. You may be called to assist at any time, depending on a victim's needs.

The three-day course is held in-person. It includes training in psychological first aid, crisis intervention skills and role-play assessments for selection of VCOs.

No, VCOs always respond in pairs to ensure mutual support and effective victim care.

The team of staff running the programme, including volunteer managers and psychologists, are readily available to provide guidance and support to VCOs when dealing with challenging cases.