HP - Rural Task Force Volunteer - Holderness Farm Watch
Location
Force Wide
Hours per Week
1-4 hours per week
Type of Contract
Volunteer
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Job Advert
Role: Rural Task Force Volunteer - Holderness Farm Watch
Department: Rural Task Force
Location: Holderness area
Hours: 8 Hours per month (Flexible)
Contract: Permanent
Humberside Police are currently inviting applications from individuals interested in volunteering alongside our dedicated Rural Task Force as part of the Farm Watch initiative.
This rewarding volunteer role will involve working closely with the Rural Task Force to help raise awareness of rural, wildlife, and heritage crime across our communities. Volunteers will play a key part in supporting crime prevention efforts and promoting safety and vigilance in rural areas.
It's a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insight into rural policing operations, develop new skills, and make a meaningful contribution to protecting the countryside.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide Crime Prevention advice and face to face interaction with Rural Community members including farmers, landowners and gamekeepers.
• Assist with multi-agency operations with organisations such as RSPCA, Farmwatch, National Wildlife Crime Unit and cross border forces.
• Provide support with pro-active operations targeting hot spot areas for Rural Theft, Rural Criminal Damage and poaching/wildlife offences.
• Provide support with re-active crime prevention measures in line with high value property marking and registering initiatives.
• Assist with intelligence gathering to build on gaps around Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Crime.
• Attend Agricultural shows and events to support the Rural Task Force work and raise awareness of Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Crime.
• To assist in the maintenance and distribution of a regular newsletter
When you become a support volunteer you will:
• Enhance your CV.
• Get involved in local community events.
• Make a real difference to policing in your area.
• Gain a real insight into policing.
Follow the link to watch our force film! https://youtu.be/Ik1rBqYStIs
Pre - Employment Checks and Eligibility:
• Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria of at least 3 years continuous residency in the UK to apply for roles with Humberside Police.
• Successful candidates will undergo a vetting procedure pre-requisite of employment. (Please note, with holding any information asked by the vetting department, may delay the vetting procedure, or result in your vetting been refused and the offer of employment been withdrawn)
• Tattoo's will be reviewed as a part of the recruitment process to ensure we maintain a level of professional standards and to make sure the images do not cause offence or are unacceptable.
Contact point for applicants:
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting@humberside.police.uk
How to apply for the role:
To apply for the role, please click the 'Apply' button below.
Please note, you must wait 3 months before submitting another application if you have applied for THIS role within the last 3 months.
Closing Date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Interview date: TBC
It is not likely that closing dates will be extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and would need to be with the permission of the Recruitment Manager and Force Volunteer Lead.
The Recruitment Manager can authorise to close any vacancy before the closing date stated on the advert.
Attachments
• Guidance for completing your application.
• Preferred candidate roadmap
Humberside Police welcome applications from underrepresented communities. For further information on positive action within Humberside Police, please visit the positive action page:
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We're an equal opportunities employer and a promoter of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Humberside Police encourage and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Regardless of gender, sex, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability, or sexual orientation.
Humberside police also have Disability Confident status, which means we are committed to making the most of the talents that Individuals with disabilities bring to the workplace.
