Surrey Crime Prevention Society (Surrey Crime Prevention Society: Traffic Safety Program)

Organization Name: Surrey Crime Prevention Society
Opportunity Title: Surrey Crime Prevention Society: Traffic Safety Program
Category: Social and Community Service
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: September 30, 2016
End Date: September 30, 2017

Email: jen@preventcrime.ca
Website: http://preventcrime.ca/
Details:

• Background Check RequiredTraining or Orientation Required

Opportunity Description:

Join our team of exciting volunteers and make a difference in your community! Surrey Crime Prevention Society currently recruiting volunteers to support our Traffic Safety Program. Traffic Safety Volunteers support our Speed Watch and Cell Watch Program. Volunteers set up a speed reader board and track vehicles driving at excessive speeds in playground zones, school zones and high risk crash sites. The purpose of this program is to raise awareness with drivers on their speed in addition to raising public awareness about areas within Surrey that have speeding issues. Volunteers also record information related to distracted driving. Volunteers will capture data based on visually observing drivers who are distracted while driving through locations where our Traffic Safety Program is set up. Volunteers gain valuable experience and perspective through traffic safety initiatives and are invited to Speed Watch training events sponsored by ICBC and Surrey RCMP throughout the year. Volunteers will also be included in exciting projects working with the RCMP, City of Surrey and the RCMP. Qualifications for this role include: Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) Ability/interest in attending training workshops and training sessions sponsored by ICBC Commitment is a minimum of a 4 hour shift, 2 times per month – weather permitting Contact jen@preventcrime.ca for more information or call 604-502-8555