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Community Safety Volunteer - Westminster

Areas covered: Westminster and surrounding tourist areas.

Time commitment: Minimum 4 hours per month (typically weekends)

Role type: Public-facing, paired patrols, non-confrontational

About the role

Street Safe London is recruiting Community Safety Volunteers to support a visible, reassuring presence in Westminster and key tourist locations, including bridges and high-footfall areas frequently targeted by pickpockets and scammers

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Volunteers operate in pairs, wear high-visibility Street Safe London jackets, and patrol clearly defined areas to deter opportunistic crime, support visitors, and help vulnerable people access appropriate help.

This role is preventative and observational — volunteers do not enforce the law, intervene physically, or place themselves at risk.

What you will be doing

• Providing reassurance, directions, and local information to visitors
• Offering practical crime prevention advice in busy tourist areas
• Acting as a visible deterrent to opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing and scammers
• Supporting victims by helping them understand how to report incidents
• Observing and reporting concerns to your team leader in line with training and procedures
• Signposting homeless individuals and other vulnerable people to relevant support services

How patrols work

• Volunteers always work in pairs
• Patrols take place in defined areas (including bridges and nearby landmarks)
• High-visibility jackets and guidance are provided
• Clear escalation and reporting procedures are in place
• Focus is on engagement with public, reassurance, and crime prevention

Training and vetting

All public facing volunteers are fully trained and vetted, including:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Safeguarding awareness
• Data protection and GDPR
• De-escalation and personal safety techniques
• Observation and situational awareness
• Basic First Aid
• Bleed kit awareness and training

Ongoing support and supervision are provided

Who this role suits

This role is ideal for people who:

• May have limited free time or are happy to work a few hours once a month at the weekend (Retired, students etc)
• Enjoy engaging with the public in busy environments
• Are calm, approachable, and observant
• Want to contribute to community safety
• Are interested in crime prevention, safeguarding, or public protection

No previous experience is required.

Other ways to volunteer

We also offer non-public-facing roles, including remote opportunities that can be undertaken from home.