Our volunteers

New Chairman for Surrey Crimestoppers

Retired police officer Kevin Morris was elected as our new Surrey Crimestoppers Board Chairman at the charity's Annual General Meeting on Monday 18th June, succeeding Michael Varah who sadly died in April 2007.

On accepting his new role, Kevin spoke of what an inspirational chairman Michael Varah had been. "Michael built up strong working relationships with key partners, in particular Surrey Police and Surrey Fire and Rescue Services (SF&RS) and I am delighted that Jim Smith, recently re-elected as Chairman of Surrey Police Authority and Russell Pearson, recently promoted to Chief Fire Officer, remain on our Board. I am determined to build on all that has been achieved so far; to increase our partnership working, to secure funding streams and to add to the number of projects and campaigns that we undertake to promote the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 number. As a charity, our work is entirely dependent on us raising sufficient funds. However, we can't allow this need to take us away from our main purpose, namely that of encouraging calls to Crimestoppers, thereby increasing the flow of criminal intelligence to the police."

Who is on the volunteer Board in Surrey?

At the moment we have 11 volunteer Board members, led by our Chairman Kevin Morris, Deputy Chairman Michael Anderson and Treasurer Frank Tett.

We are also pleased, as mentioned above, to have Russell Pearson, the Chief Fire Officer for Surrey as well as Jim Smith the Chairman of Surrey Police Authority on our Board. The Surrey Neighbourhood Watch Chairman Rodney Amor sits on the Board as well as Councillor Lynne Hack. Anthony Gilsenan, from AGA Marketing in Dorking and John Miller, expertly deal with all the communications and publicity needs of Surrey Crimestoppers. We are helped operationally by Detective Superintendent Graham Head from Surrey Police Force Intelligence Bureau and are kept up to date with Police priorities and procedures by the East Surrey Superintendent for Operations Matt Bristow. We have representatives from Surrey Police Press and Publicity Department and Bryn Strudwick from SF&RS Arson Task Force, who help and advise the Board.

Field Staff

Surrey Crimestoppers also employs 2 part time paid members of staff, Angela Hollinshead, Area Co-ordinator for Surrey and a Projects Organiser. Jane Wright, Projects Organiser, recently retired and we have recruited a replacement who will be starting in May 2008.

If you're interested in becoming a volunteer for Surrey Crimestoppers please fill out our Volunteer Enquiry Form.

For more information about the composition of the Board and the activities at Surrey Crimestoppers please email Surrey Crimestoppers or call us on 01483 472 739.

Call 0800 555 111 if you want to give information about crime and criminals.