Volunteers will assist youth under the age of 18 who are called in for police questioning if they do not have representation from a parent or guardian.

The Crimes Act requires minors to have a parent, guardian or independent person present during an interview.

The Youth Referral and Independent Person Program (YRIPP) provides trained, rostered volunteers to take on the independent third person role.

But the new crime prevention program will see more support offered after an interview has been conducted, with volunteers to help the person find appropriate support to reduce their chances of reoffending.

The crime prevention program currently operates at 68 police stations throughout Victoria and will be rolled out to a further 103 stations including Moe, Morwell and Traralgon.

Volunteers are now being sought to assist with the program in the Latrobe Valley.

YRIPP program manager Sally Reid said volunteers would help youth understand what they could expect from being questioned by police for allegedly committing an offence.

``This role is recognising the additional vulnerability of youth in that situation,'' she said.

``The role of the volunteer would be to attend the police station and make sure the young person understands their rights, look after their welfare and sit in on the interview, like a parent would.

``After the interview the volunteer would link the person to health and welfare support services.''

Ms Reid said being referred to support services would reduce the risks of young people, including refugees, new arrivals and indigenous people, from higher levels of the justice system.

The program is also expected to save time and resources for police, who will be able to conduct interviews quickly, as volunteers will come to the aid of the accused within a short space of time.