Together Network Champion Volunteer (London)

We are looking for volunteers to join our team of Together Network Champions! At Hestia we believe that our service users have lived experience and insights, talents and strengths which enrich our services. To be able to deliver and design services for people in crisis, it is a crucial that we involve those who we support. To have a voice, share their views, insights, and suggestions. This allows us as an organisation to provide a service which is continuously developing and transforming to meet people’s needs.

What you will be doing

• Involvement in the planning and facilitation of activities, delivery of the service, recruitment and induction of new volunteers and colleagues in the service
• Attend community meetings and provide opportunities to add to the agenda.
• Support staff with confidence building workshops
• Encourage and motivate service users to register as a volunteer
• Attend external meetings, presentations and activities alongside the staff team
• Take part in audits which assesses the physical environment of services
• Share your experiences which can be included in tender submissions as part of added value and provide take part in tender and bid interviews
• Promote the annual survey with other service users, gather feedback and share with the Together Network Team
• Promote Hestia’s complaints process

The skills you need

• Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
• Good communication skills
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality

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.