Communities Volunteer (Female*) at Rise

What does the opportunity involve doing?

The RISE Community Hub drop in is a weekly group for women who have had experience of domestic abuse to access support and advice alongside peer support and wellbeing activities.

As the Communities volunteer, you would attend the drop in on a regular basis and help to create a safe and welcoming environment where survivors can connect and engage in activities that promote wellbeing and empowerment. In addition to this, you would support the planning and development of services and offers for the RISE survivor community. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to 4 hours (9am - 1pm) per week on Thursday mornings.

Main Duties:
- Assist with setting up space before sessions and tidying up afterwards
- Greeting clients on arrival and collecting initial information sensitively and in line with organisational procedures and confidentiality policies.
- Supporting the delivery of wellbeing activities as directed by session facilitator.
- Admin support for the communications work e.g. planning and liaising with external facilitators delivering work within the drop in.
- Recording relevant information on our computerised case note system.
- Work collaboratively with RISE team members and attend supervision and training as required.

*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

What induction, training and support is offered?

A full induction - including training - will be provided along with regular supervision.

What skills or qualities are needed?

We're looking for volunteers who are:
- Aware of the impact of domestic abuse and trauma
- Emotionally resilient and self-aware of personal impact of hearing survivor domestic abuse trauma
- Able to respond to the needs of others sensitively and with consideration of values and beliefs, demonstrating empathy and understanding.
- Well organised, professional and reliable
- Able to understand and work with confidential data
- Able to be flexible and work according to the needs of the team
- Able to acknowledge and actively support the rights of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic violence.