Domestic Abuse Volunteer Roles

Do you have the passion and commitment to support women experiencing Domestic Abuse to reach a place of safety? We are recruiting volunteers to support our Refuge Referral Line team, which supports women and children experiencing domestic abuse to find a safe, secure, and suitable refuge space across London.

You will join a team of trained staff and volunteers to support women to make a referral, and ensure they have the knowledge and are informed of the best options to reach safety. You will be supporting women and children to rebuild their lives free from fear!

What you will be doing

• Taking calls to assess the risks and needs of the women fleeing from domestic abuse whilst under supervision/guidance of the Referral Line Worker and the Service Manager
• To use a range of skills and tools to make phone conversations with women effective and empowering
• To provide women with knowledge of how to access refuge space and other types of support with the aid of a trained staff team
• General admin support: typing, taking notes, filing, scanning documents, keeping accurate records on our digitalised client management syste
• To develop positive relationships with staff members and women whilst promoting self-care
• Engage, support, and interact with women from a diverse range of needs and backgrounds

The skills you need

• A desire to provide support to women who are in crisis due to domestic abuse
• Always maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Calm, patient approach with empathy and a willingness to listen without judgement
• To have a willingness to learn about supporting women impacted by domestic abuse with a diverse range of needs/ backgrounds
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Good time-management
• Experience of using email, internet, and other digital IT skills

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.

South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services (SLDAS) are seeking a new Chair of Trustees to join our Board to oversee the charity’s governance, compliance and planning.  As a small independent charity founded in 1998, SLDAS offer free and accessible support to women who experience domestic abuse in South and South-Central Liverpool.  Domestic abuse has a devastating impact upon individuals, families and communities.  Year on year, recorded incidents of domestic abuse have increased in Merseyside, and rose sharply during the pandemic. Women are falling through the net and we want to do more to help them.

We employ a team of nine full and part time staff who support the running of the service, including a director who joined us in April 2023, responsible for managing and developing the staff and service, and developing the strategic direction of the charity alongside the Trustees.

SLDAS is mainly funded by a number of local authority and other national grant providers with an interest in domestic abuse.  Whilst this is a competitive and challenging time for all charities, we have made some steps towards sourcing new multi-year funding to expand our services, making this an exciting time to join us on the board of Trustees.

To lead the board of Trustees as Chair, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from women with strong skills and professional experience in the following areas:

• Previous Trusteeship role(s)

• Charity governance/legal experience

• Strategy and Risk management and safeguarding

• HR and personnel management, and EDI

• Stakeholder engagement and networking

Please note that this opportunity is open to women only, and is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Successful candidate(s) will demonstrate:

• A commitment to support women in South Liverpool to live their lives free from violence, abuse and fear

• A willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort to the role

• An independent judgement and an ability to think creatively

• An enquiring approach, not afraid to ask questions or challenge

• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

• An ability to lead the board, work effectively as a member of a team

• A strong connection, passion and understanding of the South Liverpool communities and socio-economic and/or political issues

As well as leading the board of Trustees and board meetings, the Chair will also play an integral role in developing the strategy of the charity, working alongside the Director.  Some supervisory/mentoring hours with the Director will also be expected.  

Becoming a Trustee with SLDAS offers a chance to make a real difference to the lives of women at risk of domestic abuse, but it will also offer you opportunities to meet new people,

take on new challenges and volunteer in an interesting and strategic role.  SLDAS recognise that the role of a Trustee is a responsible position and that you may require training and support to conduct your role to the best of your ability. We therefore offer Trustees an induction, ongoing training and opportunities for mentoring from other Trustees.

The time commitment for Trustees is around 4-6 hours a month. Board meetings are monthly, usually on a Saturday or in the evenings. Most of the meetings are virtual via zoom meeting, although we do try and meet in person on occasion, either at the office or in the South Liverpool area. Trustee positions are unremunerated, but reasonable travel, subsistence and childcare expenses will be reimbursed.

• Closing date for applications: 13th December 2024

• Shortlisting and interviews: w/c 6th January 2025

We are looking for volunteers who would like to play a role in building people’s confidence. Would you be interested in supporting people to improve their conversational English skills?

We are looking for volunteers to support in our Domestic abuse services in the following locations: Hounslow, Feltham, Ealing, Croydon, Brent and/or Tower Hamlets

What you will be doing

• To support people who are not confident with spoken English to develop these skills through conversational English sessions through 1:1 or in small groups.
• Agree a mutual agreeable time and frequency that works for both parties
• Engage in conversation, allowing the person to feel supported and comfortable to practice speaking English
• Preparing and delivering sessions independently including setting work and assessing
• To keep records of conversations and update the support worker on progress of sessions.

The skills you need

• Hold a TEFL qualification, or equivalent qualification to support individuals
• Good communication skills
• Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere
• Ideally have experience of teaching people English remotely.

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.

Are you green fingered and have a passion for gardens and outdoor spaces?

We are recruiting for a female only volunteer to motivate and inspire our service user to explore their passion for Gardening.

What you will be doing

• To provide tips on how to maintain and grow the garden - sowing seeds, planting bulbs, taking cuttings
• Lead in planting and nurturing new trees, flowers, and various plants
• Provide best practice on how to use the correct gardening tools
• Advise on the costs of plants and garden necessities

The skills you need

• A basic knowledge/ experience of plant care and use of gardening tools7
• Calm and patient approach
• Good communication skills
• Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
• Experience in working with people with mental health/complex needs is desirable

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun

We are looking for an additional trustee to help Rothacs achieve its mission and support its ongoing work together with our senior management team..

The board formally meets 6 times per year (all meetings have a hybrid remote option) and most board members attend some interim sub-committee meetings. We are committed to achieving greater diversity across the team and welcome applications regardless of gender, sex, age, sexuality or disability and would welcome ex-service-users. We are a passionate team with a diverse set of skills, perspectives and personal experiences. We would welcome additional members to further strengthen the team and take it forward.This will involve a commitment to attend 2 monthly board meetings and possibly some interim subcommittee meetings- a mixture of remote and in-house meetings at our premises in Rotherham. We are keen to improve diversity among our board members and would welcome ex-service users. T We also want to support succession planning for the board.

About Rothacs.

Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service provides free specialist therapeutic counselling for women, men and young people who have experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse or domestic violence at any time in their lives. We adhere to BACP standards, and our mission is to help survivors fulfil their potential and lead healthier, happier lives. We also provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy service for those involved with or considering police and criminal justice system referrals.

The decision to flee where you are living and come to refuge is a complex and difficult one for women and their children.  It can be a time of increased risk and Solace wants to support women to make this move as quickly and safely as possible.  Volunteers are essential in helping us take calls from women seeking refuge, take referrals and match them up to spaces in our refuges in London.  Where possible, giving the woman choice over available spaces and helping everything happen as smoothly as possible. 

About the Role

In this role, you will speak to women at a critical time in their journey to recovery.  The work is fast paced and sometimes complex.  This is an ideal role for those who have strong organisational skills, resilience, a non-judgmental attitude and can juggle several admin tasks at any one time.  The reward is knowing that you have significantly helped women and her children reach a place of safety and begin her recovery.

Activities in this role will include:

• Taking initial enquiries from women seeking our services and respond effectively in an empathic and empowering way providing in-formation about the service, to enable  women to make informed decisions
• Providing emotional support and offer routes of support to those women whose first language is  from  either of the communities below:

Turkish , Arabic, South Asian Communities including: Hindi, Gujarati, Oromo, Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali African Including the following; Swahili, Yoruba, Somali and Twi

• Providing some basic risk assessment, safety planning and signposting where it is not possible for us to accept a referral and signpost to other services .
• Effective partnership working with professionals to advocate support
• Ensuring the service is inclusive to  meets the needs of all women, including language, culture, disability, sexuality, literacy, and mental health.
• Ensuring that we record and capture data  that is relevant to the individuals needs and which can be used for equality monitoring purposes.
• Providing women who are already in refuge accommodation with some advocacy in their own language.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a volunteer who is:

• Approachable with good interpersonal skills.
• Non-judgemental.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Reliable, flexible with good time management.
• Self-motivated (able to carry out tasks unsupervised).
• Flexibility regarding variety of tasks associated with the role.
• An interest in or understanding of domestic/sexual violence and its impact on women and children.
• Computer literate

What can you gain from this opportunity?

As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Gain experience and understanding the administrative side of running a counselling service
• Expand your understanding of domestic abuse, sexual violence and all forms of VAWG and its effect on women and children.
• Play a pivotal role in delivering services.
• Gain hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector.
• Work as part of a feminist organisation

We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the Tackling and Preventing Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.

Trustees (Female Applications Only)

Do you have time to make a difference in the lives of women and children that have experienced domestic abuse? Imagine being able to go home knowing everything you have done and will be doing is having a positive impact on someone. You might never meet them or get to know them but you still get that satisfying feeling that makes you smile.

About us

Kiran Support Services is a specialist charity providing services for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse,  honour-based violence, and forced marriage from South Asian backgrounds for the last 35 years.

We have grown from1 refuge which supported 7 families to being able to open a further 2 refuges to provide support to a total of 16 families at any one time. In addition to this we provide in-house immigration advice and casework, and a specialist counselling service for women, young people and children in their own languages. We provide therapeutic support in 1-2-1 counselling, group therapy and children’s play therapy sessions. We support women living in the community with advocacy and resettlement support.

About the opportunity

We are seeking professional South Asian women to join our trustee's Board

You will need:

• A willingness to devote at least 5 hours a month to duties as a trustee this includes reading papers.
• Integrity and a commitment to the organisation, its objectives and values including a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
•  An appreciation and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship. 
• Good, independent judgement. 
• An ability to think creatively. 
• Willingness to speak your mind, constructively.
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team. 
• Demonstrate a consultative, collegiate and supportive style.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Have previous governance experience (desirable)
• Trustees are appointed for 1 year with the extension for further 2 years to complete 1 term. Trustees can serve a maximum of 2 terms (6 years in total). 
• This is a voluntary and unremunerated position; reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

About you

We are looking for inspirational women with the following expertise:

• Housing needs of women fleeing domestic abuse
• Housing management experience
• Policies & procedures relating to the VAWG sector, and housing management
• Domestic abuse / VAWG (violence against women and girls)
• Issues affecting south Asian women and children
• Charity governance
• An understanding of the non-profit / charity sector

Additional Information

Kiran Support Services is fully committed to the principles of equality and inclusion. We are a diverse staff team supporting South Asian women from all cultural and religious backgrounds.

We are actively seeking women to complement our organisation and Board from culturally diverse backgrounds, including older and younger women, women with lived experience of domestic and sexual abuse, women from  LGBQ community and women with diverse needs.  

Kiran Support Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and trustees to share this commitment.  A DBS disclosure will be required before taking up this role.

Posts are open to women only.

Due to the sensitive nature of these roles we will be considering female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9 part 1). 

How to apply

Please click the 'Quick Apply' option to submit a formal CV. Following this review, successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted to complete an application form. 

Further information

We aim to get back to you within 2 weeks of the closing date with an invitation if you are shortlisted.  If you have not received a response to your application within this time you can assume your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion.

Please note if you are successful at the application and interview stages, you will be required to attend Kiran Support Services Induction Training.

All posts are subject to pre-volunteering checks including DBS and references.

We are looking for a Chair to join the Board of Trustees of WHAG, we deliver specialist services to vulnerable women and young parents facing homelessness in Rochdale and people fleeing domestic abuse across the Northwest.

Advert: Chair for Board of Trustees

Role Title: Chair for Board of Trustees

Key Interactions: The Chair works closely with the Board of Trustees, CEO, Vice Chair and Treasurer.

Time commitment: The Chair normally gives up to 15-20 hours per quarter and is supported by Trustees in officer roles (Vice Chair and Treasurer)

Background: Strategy and Governance, Leadership and Public/Charities Sector

Closing Date: 12noon, Monday 4th January 2024

Interviews: TBC

What we’re looking for: We are looking for a Chair to join the Board of Trustees of WHAG, we deliver specialist services to vulnerable women and young parents facing homelessness in Rochdale and people fleeing domestic abuse across the Northwest. We are looking for someone who has a passion for the issues our client group faces, an excellent understanding of governance, financial acumen and experience of strong inclusive leadership. With the rise of public support and awareness of homelessness and domestic abuse, combined with the charity’s strong growth and financial stability, this role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. If you feel you can make a real difference and shape our strategic direction for the future, this role will be a great fit.

Other key aspects of the role include:

• Governance

• Strategic direction of the charity

• Appointment and management of the CEO

• Risk management

• Board engagement, development and support

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• To have an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the Board of Trustees and be prepared to access information and training to develop this

• To be committed to Nolan’s Seven Principles of Public Life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership

• To be able to operate strategically and to work effectively with the Board of Trustees and CEO to develop the strategic vision for the organisation

• To have leadership skills for both leadership of the Board of Trustees and the organisation

• To have an understanding, knowledge or experience of key areas (domestic abuse and or homelessness, the voluntary sector, Governance, local government and business development) that will support the charity

• To have an understanding and commitment to equality, equity, and inclusion.

Do you enjoy singing and listening to all genres of music? We have an exciting opportunity to facilitate 1-1 singing sessions. You will be supporting our service user to develop her skills and explore her passion for singing!

What you will be doing

• Facilitate 1-1 singing sessions
• Provide opportunities for the service user to develop their singing skills
• To use a range of skills and tools to make sessions interesting and fun
• Provide knowledge on vocal techniques, breath control, pitch exercises and song interpretation

The skills you need

• Understanding of Domestic abuse and its impact
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with people from different backgrounds
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Calm and patient approach
• Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
• Experience in music in either a professional, educational or personal level

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work closely with the counselling administrative team and the counselling manager.

About the role

The Ascent Counselling Service is a specialist therapeutic support service for women and girls aged 16 and over, who have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse by an intimate partner or family member. This can include physical, emotional, psychological, sexual and financial abuse, coercive control, harassment, stalking and other harmful practices, such as FGM and honour-based violence.

Our counselling service is delivered as part of the Ascent Advice and Counselling partnership. Our counsellors create a safe space for survivors to explore the impact of abuse on their lives, help them to recover from the long-term impact and support them to make positive changes for themselves.

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to gain experience in administration within a busy counselling team. The role will involve a range of administrative tasks such as:

• Data entry in our case management system
• Booking assessments/sessions appointments
• Sending appointment reminders to clients
• Gathering feedback, as well as other tasks as and when required.

Who are we looking for?

No formal qualifications are required for this role. We are looking for volunteers who have:

• Good administrative skills, including proficient use of Zoom/Microsoft Teams, Microsoft packages and Outlook
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• An understanding of the issues faced by survivors and a desire to build on this.
• An understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Good listening skills and an empathic, non-judgemental approach.

What can you gain from this opportunity?

As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Gaining experience and understanding the administrative side of running a counselling service
• Expanding your understanding of domestic abuse, sexual violence and all forms of VAWG and its effect on women and children.
• Contribute and support to a very busy counselling team and supporting the team in working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse
• Play a pivotal role in delivering services.
• Gain hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector.
• Work as part of a feminist organisation

We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the Tackling and Preventing Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.

Please note that our volunteer opportunities are open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1), and that these volunteer roles are exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 and subject to enhanced DBS checks where applicable.

Last year 786,574 people were offered information and support from Victim Support. As a VS Community Engagement Volunteer, you will help us reach more victims of crime.

Why volunteer with us?  

• Make a difference – you will use your local knowledge to share what we do and how we can help.
• Gain skills and experience – you will learn the skills to effectively present and engage.
• Join our community - you will be part of a large community of over 1,500 volunteers and staff.
• Beyond your role – attend one or our many events/webinars and join one of our six Equality, Diversity & Inclusion networks.

 Volunteering with Victim Support in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

As a Volunteer in Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent your role will include:

Working within the Domestic Abuse Team promoting the services to partner agencies across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.  Attending partner engagement events in the community to raise awareness of the profile of VS across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Delivering professionals training to partners to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse.  This role will increase your communication and presentation skills, organisation skills and your knowledge around Domestic Abuse.  You will have the opportunity to meet other volunteers locally in our quarterly meetings and have the option to engage in community events to promote our services. 

What we ask of you?

In order to join us as a Community Engagement Volunteer, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or over
• Be able to volunteer for at least 4 hours per month, for at least 12 months
• Complete a Community Engagement workbook
• Undertake a DBS check
• Undertake a police vetting
• Be able to provide two satisfactory references

Expenses

• All Victim Support volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket expenses incurred whilst volunteering, including travel and lunch.

Diversity Matters

• VS strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
• VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
• We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process.

Please note access to a laptop will be required for the role.

With the stigma of domestic abuse, as well as the stigma of therapy, we are hoping to design something with this targeted age group (14-25) at the centre - that they will want to keep coming back to, invite others to, and talk to their friends about. We will be leaning into the trends of "self-care" as well as community care to aim to destigmatise therapy, promote healthy relationships, build their confidence, and cultivate a sense of connectedness with others.
 

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Supporting activities targeted at 14-25 year olds, in a safe and inclusive space 
• Activities include gaming, film club, arts and crafts, discussion and debates, sports and fitness, mindfulness, homework support and more
• You will sometimes be encouraging them to participate, other times just being a warm presence and listening ear, and able to adapt to what's needed
• Any concerns with attendees to be reported promptly to Free Your Mind staff present at events with you

Benefits to volunteer:

• Help the local community and be part of the growth of a safe and inclusive space that promotes self-care, community and destigmatising therapy
• Improve your own communication skills by interacting with various young people from different backgrounds and gaining confidence

What skills are needed:
No experience necessary, but the following would be helpful:

• Good people skills
• Confidence
• A passion for young people
• Well-organised, reliable, punctual and able to travel to and from Ilford central on a Wednesday, 3-7pm
• A creative mind, particular interests and skills to lead or support different activities

A current DBS on the Update service would be an advantage, or willing to have a DBS check done through Free Your Mind CIC.

These events will be once monthly, first Wednesday of the month 3pm - 7pm.

Last year 786,574 people were offered information and support from Victim Support. As a Service Delivery Volunteer you will provide specialist support services for people affected by crime.

Why volunteer with us?

• Make a difference - you will volunteer directly with victims and/or alongside staff.
• Gain skills and experience - you will receive training on how to provide practical and emotional support.
• Join our community - you will be part of a large community of over 1,500 volunteers and staff.
• Beyond your role – attend one or our many events/webinars and join one of our six Equality, Diversity & Inclusion networks.

 Volunteering with Victim Support in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

As a Volunteer in Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent your role will include:

Volunteering within the Domestic Abuse team, this role is available within the adult’s team.  The role could include co-facilitating Domestic Abuse Awareness programmes both online and face-to-face.  This role will help you to increase your communication skills, record keeping, safeguarding and your knowledge around Domestic Abuse.  You will also increase your skills in using online platforms to co-deliver training.  You will have the opportunity to meet other volunteers locally in our quarterly meetings and have the option to engage in community events to promote our services.   

What do we ask of you?

In order to join us as a Service Delivery Volunteer, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or over.
• Be able to volunteer for at least 3 hours per week, for at least 12 months.
• Undertake training over a 12-week period – this includes ten virtual training days as well as completing online learning modules (approximately 35 hours)
• Undertake a DBS check & be part of the DBS update service.
• Undertake a Police Vetting check
• Be able to provide two satisfactory references.

Expenses

• All Victim Support volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket expenses incurred whilst volunteering, including travel and lunch.

Diversity Matters

• VS strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
• VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
• We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process.

Please note access to a laptop will be required for the role.

Are you fluent in Spanish and would like to teach others? We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to facilitate our online group and support others to improve their conversational and written spanish. You will be working with a diverse range of age groups and abilities and making a difference to those who would like to learn!

What you will be doing

• To facilitate an online group help people to learn Spanish
• Engage in conversation, allowing individuals to feel supported and comfortable to practice their Spanish
• Prepare session plans for beginners
• Encourage those attending to get involved in discussions

The skills you need

• Fluent in Spanish. Desirable to hold a qualification
• Good communication skills
• Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere

What's in it for you

• Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
• Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
• Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.