Accompanying visitors contribute to the reintegration of convicted persons who are isolated or have a small entourage at their side. They are volunteers who are part of the National Association of Visitors of Persons Under Hand of Justice (ANVP).

To become an accompanying visitor, you must, among other things:

• be of age;
• have a clean criminal record.

You are mainly asked to support and listen to a person placed under the hand of justice, who executes his sentence in an open environment. You can in particular:

• assist with administrative procedures relating to housing, health or access to rights;
• assist it in managing its budget;
• accompany him during cultural or associative outings;
• set up tutoring sessions for her, based on your professional experience.

The meetings may for example take place in a public place (a cafe, a library, etc.); however, they may not take place at the home of the accompanying visitor or the person under the court's supervision.

If you wish to become an accompanying visitor, you must commit to this volunteer activity for at least one year.

You can find all the terms and conditions of the accompanying visitors' device on our dedicated factsheet.