North Simcoe Victim Services
Site : Orillia
Service : Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
No. de dossier :
ORI1929
Dernière mise à jour complète :
10 Oct 2025
Attention
| Public Comments | We are no longer part of the County's Motel Voucher Program |
Contacts
| Office Phone | 705-325-5578 |
| support@ns-vs.com | |
| Website | https://www.ns-vs.com |
| Social Media |  Facebook |
| Primary Contact | Kim Kneeshaw, Executive Director; Email: exdir@ns-vs.com |
| Alternate Contact | Sherry Telford, Volunteer Services Coordinator; Email: volunteers@ns-vs.com |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Phone: |
| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Crisis Responders: Mon-Sun 24 hours |
Description and Service
| Former Name | North Simcoe Victim Crisis Services |
| Description (Service) | On-site early intervention and crisis intervention. Needs assessment. Safety planning. Referrals to community services. Enhanced support for vulnerable victims. Assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) is a program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available. |
| Eligibility | Victims of crime and tragic circumstances. VQRP+ direct victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the aftermath of violent crimes |
| Application | Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral. |
| Languages | Interpretive Services available |
| Fees | None |
| Volunteer Description | To become a volunteer: application form, interview, Police check, three references, 60-hour training (20 sessions), agree to be on-call for a minimum of 2 12-hour shifts per month, and Oath of Confidentiality required.Training: starts in the Fall, throughout the year |
Location Information
| Areas Served | Beaverton ; Chippewas of Rama First Nation ; Gravenhurst ; Orillia ; Oro-Medonte ; Rama ; Ramara ; Severn |
| Description (Site) | Cross street: Old Barrie Rd and University Ave |
| Located In Community | Orillia |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Old Barrie Rd and University Ave |
| Mailing Address | 1 University Ave Orillia, ON Canada L3V 0Y7 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Record Details
| Print Material | Pamphlets on: Elder Abuse, Death and Suicide, Attempted Suicide, Domestic Violence, Break and Enter, Robbery, Sexual assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents |