Pros And Cons Of Becoming A Victim Advocate

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I saw an email a couple of weeks ago inquiring about becoming a victim advocate. But Shane never got back with me, so I forgot about it, but now I see I am on the roster with a short notice training requirement. So do you think this position will be beneficial to me and the J4 as a whole? Is so, do you approve of me attending this course next week?

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