Centre for Multicultural Youth

YRIPP Independent Persons (IPs) are volunteers who attend police interviews with a young person at a police station, when a parent or guardian is not available. Apply using the form below.

YRIPP IPs Application Form

IPs volunteer recruitment Form

Are you currently working or volunteering as any of the following:(Required)

Police Officer, Lawyer Admitted To Practice, Protective Services Officer, Prison Officer, Community Correctional Services Officer, Youth Justice (DHS) Worker, Court Advisory Worker, Bail Justice, Child Protection Worker, Court Registrar

Yes

Sorry you are not eligible to become a YRIPP IP. Please contact the YRIPP office if you have any questions.

Details

Name Details(Required)

Title Given Name Middle Surname Given Name (Preferred)

Gender

DOB (dd/mm/yyyy)(Required)

Country of Birth

Cultural / Ethnic Background

Other Cultural / Ethnic Background(s)

Indigenous Status

Main Language Spoken

Contact Type(s) (At least one phone number and email are required)(Required)

Mobile No

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Address(Required)

Living Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP / Postal Code Country

Police Station(s)(Required)

Closest YRIPP Police Station Details

Access To Your Own Transport(Required)

Yes

Heard About YRIPP From:(Required)

Why do you want to become an Independent Person?(Required)

(Please answer the following questions with a minimum of 50 words)

What type of work, study, or volunteering are you currently involved? What strengths, skills or past experience do you feel you bring to the role of an Independent Person? Please detail any experience that you have working or volunteering with young people, police or in the justice system. It does not matter if you have little or no experience.(Required)

(Please answer the following questions with a minimum of 50 words)

How would you feel about supporting a young person accused of committing a serious offence—such as a group armed burglary in your neighbourhood—and what would your approach to the young person be?(Required)

In Victoria, the law requires an adult to be present when a young person is interviewed by police. Why do you think this is important?(Required)

Experience Details – Any experience you have either working or volunteering in the criminal justice system or with young people

Previous worked as an IP

Previous worked as an ITP

Referee(s)

CMY takes child safety seriously and shortlisted applicants are subject to child safety screening and assessment. This include completion of 2 reference checks. Please provide details for 2 referees, including at least 1 referee who has been a direct supervisor

Name(Required)

Given Name Surname

Relationship Type(Required)

Contact Type(Required)

Mobile(Required)

Name(Required)

Given Name Surname

Relationship Type(Required)

Contact Type(Required)

Mobile(Required)

Confirmation(Required)

I understand and agree that submitting this application form does not automatically register me as a Youth Referral and Independent Person Program volunteer, that I need to complete a comprehensive training program (at least 20 hours) and that there may be certain qualifications I must meet, including a Police Check and a Working With Children check and the acceptance of established volunteer policies and procedures, before I may begin volunteering. By submitting this form, I attest that the information I have provided on the form is true and accurate.

I agree

YRIPP is supported by the Victorian Government and delivered by the Centre for Multicultural Youth in partnership with the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, Community Legal Centres and Victoria Police.

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YRIPP Independent Persons (IPs) are volunteers who attend police interviews with a young person at a police station, when a parent or guardian is not available. Apply using the form below.

YRIPP IPs Application Form

Details

Referee(s)