I chose to volunteer at Victim Support (VS) as it is a 38 year old charity which provides free and confidential support to victims of things like burglary, assault, sexual assault, domestic violence. violence, fraud, theft, etc., as well as anyone else affected by crime in England and Wales. VS was created because victims of crime were often overlooked in a justice system that focused more on the criminals than the people affected (Elias, 1993). Evidence suggests that community well-being is best served when crime victims' needs for information, truth, empowerment, and restitution, which are typically neglected, are met (Zehr, 2002 ). VS attempts to meet the needs of the victim when government health or legal services fail (Campbell, 2006). The government provides some funding to the charity because research shows that counseling reduces social isolation, improves understanding and aids the recovery process (Zerman, 2004). VS represents victims in campaigns for change. VS strives to disseminate its contact information widely to make itself as readily available and convenient as possible. VS's existence depends on its ability to help people find the strength to continue improving until they return to normal after a crime. With practical and emotional support, I tried to be a source of strength and comfort. VS maintains five fundamental rights for all victims: 1) The right to respect, recognition and support, 2) The right to information and updates on the evolution of their situation. cases as well as the self-described financial, physical and emotional effects of their crime to be taken into account when decisions are made about them, 3) The right to be protected in any manner necessary, 4) The r ..... . middle of paper......completed official reports, sought out people for feedback, followed up on meetings, opinions and recommendations, and conducted security checks and equitably supplied police to attempt to obtain updates up to date for victims waiting for their news. . - I have experienced first-hand the need to take into account the cultural and ethnic opinions and requirements of various victims. Each victim remembered their experience from a perspective including their age, gender, religion, family history, and the emotions that influenced their accounts of the crime (D'Argembeau and Van der Linden, 2004). This can make what could have been a simple recovery process complex. These things require humility on the part of the advisor, an open mind, and continual reminders that I don't know everything and need to listen carefully or I will miss something important..