
Why volunteer with us?
Volunteering with us gives you unique experience of the criminal justice system. Our volunteers have gone on to careers in probation, the prison service and related fields. We offer comprehensive training and professional development and we pay expenses.
“The valuable experience the role provided helped me to secure a worthwhile job within the CJS”
“I am not as judgemental as I used to be.”
“Being a court volunteer with a friendly face explaining how it all works, in a simple but informative way has been very satisfying.”

Court Volunteer
Recruiting now
We are looking for empathetic, confident people to volunteer in our courts. This is a challenging and rewarding role which involves giving support and advice to families in courts across Sussex. Please download the job description here and fill in our application form and equal opportunities form. Or email clem@sussexprisonersfamilies.org.uk if you would like to find out more about this role.