Volunteering Opportunities 

Urgent requirement for weekend helpline volunteers to cover shifts 9am to 1pm, 1pm to 5pm and 5pm to 9pm Saturday/Sundays/Bank Holidays.  Please see below for full details of our current volunteering roles.  

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​​​​Outreach Volunteer

October 2024​

Our Outreach Volunteer Service aims to offer existing outreach clients emotional and practical 1:1 support on a longer term and/or flexible basis.

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Working with our experienced Outreach team in the community, you will be matched to clients based on their needs and requirements and your own skills, experience and availability.  You will meet clients on a regular basis to provide emotional and practical support, companionship and positive reinforcement.  You may also support clients with one off activities.

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The role will vary depending upon the needs of the client being supported but could involve meeting for a coffee and chat, going along to play groups or exercise clients, attending court, accompanying clients to meetings with housing departments or schools, helping them to establish support networks or links with local services, supporting access to learning or work opportunities, or running coffee mornings for small groups of clients.   

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This is not a suitable for volunteers looking for a short term opportunity but there is flexibility on when the volunteering can take place.  Support and training will be provided by out Outreach Volunteer Coordinator but we do ask that you are willing to gain knowledge about issues relating to domestic abuse.  Volunteers will need to be calm, non-judgemental and have reasonable IT skills.  You will be asked to attend an induction evening and will meet with the Outreach Volunteer Coordinator before being accepted on the programme. 

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Please apply at admin@yoursanctuary.org.uk.

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Helpline Volunteer - Weekday Daytime and Out of Office Hours

October 2024

Location: Woking and/or Home based 

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Volunteers on our specialist helpline provide essential support to people experiencing domestic abuse.  Operating from 9am to 9pm, seven days a week, the helpline offers a range of opportunities for volunteers both during the working week or out of office hours to get involved  in:

• Answering calls.

• Providing immediate listening, emotional and practical support.

• Offering confidential, non judgemental information and signposting to other agencies as needed.

• Finding refuge accommodation out of our area when needed, accessing 'Routes to Support' and information as appropriate (weekday daytime only).

• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and services offered in the areas relevant to domestic abuse and child protection to ensure that information provided is up-to-date and accurate.

The training requirements will include a period of day-time (Monday to Friday) shadowing on the helpline and, because it is essential that the service we offer to callers is of the highest standard, we only accept volunteers on the helpline who we believe have the skills and ability to cope with the demands of the role.   Full training will be provided, but you will need a friendly, calm and empathetic telephone manner with good listening skills.​  Shift times are 9am to 1pm, 1pm to 5pm and 5pm to 9pm Monday to Sunday and we ask that a volunteer covers at least two shifts per month.  

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For more details please contact admin@yoursanctuary.org.uk

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Children's Male Volunteer

October 2024​

Could you be a positive male role model to the children resident in our refuge?  We are looking for a volunteer to provide play sessions on a weekly or ad hoc basis.  The sessions could include board games, playing in the garden, building dens and so on. There's also the opportunity to help upcycle our outside play house! An enhanced DBS check and two references will be required. Volunteering can take place Monday to Friday between10am and 5pm.  

Please apply at admin@yoursanctuary.org.uk.

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