WDAH: Volunteering Opportunities

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?

The Women’s Domestic Abuse Helpline (WDAH) is seeking to recruit volunteers for the Helpline including the Community Helpline Language Service (CHLS).

 

  • Could you be supportive and understanding over the phone to women who are experiencing domestic abuse?
  • Do you have an understanding of the importance of confidentiality?
  • Can you remain calm in a crisis?
  • Could you commit to a three-hour rota session a week, for a minimum of 12 months?
  • Do you want to make a difference to the lives of women and children?

WDAH offers in return:

  • Free training on domestic abuse awareness and on Helpline Skills
  • Ongoing training
  • Support
  • The opportunity to work in a women only environment
  • The opportunity to gain new experiences and skills and to develop existing ones
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses and a contribution to childminding expenses

Interested? Want to make a difference?

Then telephone 0161 636 7525 or email: helpline@independentchoices.org.uk for an information and application pack or visit wdachoices.org.uk.

Pleae note that the volunteering opportunities are for WOMEN ONLY applicants and the closing date is 11th September 2012.

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