Alachua County Sheriff’s Office  

The Victim Advocate Unit needs volunteers to be advocates for victims of crime.   

Website: http://www.alachuasheriff.org/victim_services/interships.htm 

Contact : Sara Larsen, (352) 384-3317, slarsen@alachuasheriff.org  

Who they are: The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has a Victim Advocate Unit.   

What they do:  The Victim Advocate Unit helps victims of crimes in many ways, including emotional support and help making sense of the criminal justice system.   

What YOU can do to help: Volunteers are needed to provide emotional support for victims, provide community referrals and resource information, assist victims in filing for Crime Victim Compensation, provide updates on case status, and accompany victims to court proceedings.  Anyone at least 18 years old who has completed a background check through the Human Resources Bureau at the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and a volunteer application can volunteer.  The background check takes about 4 weeks to finish.  Contact Sara Larsen for a volunteer application.