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Volunteer Social Crime Prevention Programme

The KZN Department of Community Safety and Liaison, a participant in the Social Sector EPWP Grant calls all persons interested to participate in the Volunteers Social Crime Prevention Programme on a TWO-YEAR NON-RENEWABLE CONTRACT. The area of operation for volunteers is the ward in which interested person resides. The advert is targeting wards without volunteers.

SALARY: MONTHLY STIPEND WILL BE PROVIDED

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

The following criteria must be met in order to qualify for participation in the programme:

Unemployed from an impoverished background
Youth (18-35 years)
No Criminal Record
Minimum school qualification: Grade 10
Activist in crime fighting
Reside in the ward where the vacancy exists
Applicant must not be a participant in any other EPWP programme whether Municipality or other Provincial Department

NB: This is an EPWP voluntary programme and not a full-time employment therefore no salary will be paid but rather a stipend will be earned based on the days worked.

ABOUT VOLUNTEER SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMME

The Volunteer Social Crime Prevention Programme (VSCPP) is run by the Department of Community Safety and Liaison that seeks to:

Engage communities in socialcrime prevention
Encourage communities to fight against crime
Implement world-class proven social crime reduction methodologies in KwaZulu-Natal
Replace fear of crime with reassurance amongst communities
Promote KwaZulu-Natal as a safe place for communities, tourists and businesses

Volunteers will perform defined functions of social crime prevention, distinct from the objectives of Community Police Forums and the South African Police Service. The main objectives are to mobilise communities on a day-to-day basis by facilitation of localised social crime priorities, to achieve skills development for unemployed youth and to prioritise community activism against social crime through activities such as:

Researching and reporting on common socialcrimes
Public meetings
Consultative forums
Early warning activities

RECRUITMENT CRITERIA

DIRECTIONS ON SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Application forms are obtainable at District offices, head office and Departmental website (www.kzncomsafety.gov.za).Application must be submitted on the specified form and should be accompanied by

> certified copies of qualifications,

> Identity Document,

> curriculum vitae

> a completed Form SAPS 91(a) (fingerprints) obtainable from the nearest South African Police Services (SAPS).

Proven track record of activism In the local crime fighting structures

You can also download the advert in PDF on the link below
http://kzncomsafety.gov.za/Portals/0/Vacancies/VSCPP%20advert.pdf

In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, all candidates applying for advertised posts are required to complete the attached “Notice and Declaration by applicants for employment” – {Annexure F). This form must be attached as part of your application for employment. Failure to comply will result in your application being disqualified.

Faxed applications will not be considered. Candidates must not send their applications through registered mail as the Department will not take responslbllity for non collection of these applications. Applications that do not comply with the above instruction will be dlsquallfled.

Forward your application,stating the reference number, clearly marked for the attention IGR and Special Projects, Private Bag X 9143, Pietermaritzburg,3200 or hand-deliver to Department of Community Safety and liaison District Offices or Head Office at 179Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg.

Due to the large number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted and if you have not heard from this Department within 3 months of this advertisement, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

NB. Appointment to this programme will be made subject to a clear personnel suitability check,including but not limited to a criminalrecord check and will be on a two-year NON-RENEWABLE No application wlll be considered without rocont flngorprints .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ENQUIRIES :033 -341 9300

Mrs N Slgwaza :Ext.244/246

CLOSI NG DATE : 13 May 2022

POST: SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION VOLUNTEER

CENTRE: DURBAN NORTH DISTRICT DURBAN SOUTH DISTRICT DURBAN WEST DISTRICT UGU DISTRICT UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT UTHUKELA DISTRICT AMAJUBA DISTRICT UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT ILEMBE DISTRICT

KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT HARRY GWALA DISTRICT UMZINYATHIDISTRICT ZULULAND DISTRICT

Applications should be delivered to the following district offices:

ILembe	• Corner of link Road and R102, Stanger ,4449	032 437 4200
Ugu	• 46 Bisset Street, Portshepstone,4215	039 688 1460
King Cetshwayo	• Tusong Centre, KwaMbonambi- Mfolozi Local Municipality	060 520 1244
uThukela	• 120 Alexander Street. Estcourt ,3310	036 432 9060
uMgungundlovu	• 179 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201	033 341 9300
uMkhanyakude	• 64 Ers De Koop Road, Manguzana Building, Mkhuze 3965	060 978 7856
uMzinyathl	• 65 Victoria Street, Dundee 3000	034 299 7100
Zululand	• LA Complex King Dinu Zulu, Ulundi 3838	035 870 8600