Volunteering
We are always looking for female volunteers to help out in a variety of ways, whether it's to become a Telephone Support Worker and work on our helpline, to taking up the role of a Trustee or to help out with the day to day running of the charity.
Volunteers must be female and are required to be 18 years of age or older and be able to: answer calls, help with paperwork and to help respond to survivor needs, as well as helping develop and grow the service for the benefit of our service users. Any expenses incurred while undertaking volunteer work with CSVSS can also be claimed back.
All volunteers will be interviewed and take part in a specialised training programme delivered by experienced personnel from CSVSS. The induction training will take place over six days (one day each week for six weeks) and volunteers will only be able to volunteer for CSVSS when they have completed these training sessions. These sessions concentrate on raising awareness of the issues surrounding rape and sexual violence and building skills in relation to working with our clients.
The dates for the next 2012 training are:
26th September
3rd October
10th October
17th October
24th October
31st October
All days will start at 9.45am and finish at approximately 4pm.
All volunteers will be given a 6-month probationary period, during which time their work will be reviewed by the Project and Volunteer Coordinators.
There are many things ways that volunteers can do within the organisation:
To find out further details about each role and to apply to become a volunteer Counsellor or Telephone Support Worker please download the relevant application pack at the bottom of this page. You can also contact us at csvssrecruit@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to volunteer in another capacity.
Becoming a Trustee
Chester Sexual Violence Support Service (CSVSS) is always looking to diversify and add to the talent that we already have. Becoming a Trustee is both a rewarding and an interesting role.
Trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They may be known as Trustees, Directors, Board Members, Governors or Committee Members. Trustees’ main duties include responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity, and ensuring that it is solvent, well run, and achieving the charitable aims for which it has been set up. Charity Trustees come from all walks of life, and are united by their wish to create positive change in society. Most people are eligible to serve as Trustees. You must be prepared to give the necessary time and effort to the management of the charity. You cannot be a trustee if you are under 18 years of age, and undischarged bankrupt or have an unspent conviction for an offence of dishonesty or deception.
The key Responsibilities of a Trustee is to ensure the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction; be responsible for the performance of the charity and for its corporate behaviour; ensuring the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements; act as guardians of the charity’s assets and ensure that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.
If you feel that you have the relevant experience and skills to assist in the charity's development and would like to find out more about becoming a Trustee, please for an informal discussion about the process.
Whatever your previous experience or available time, we will always be glad to hear from you. If you would like to be involved or help us in any way, please ring us on 01244 317 922 or email us at csvssrecruit@yahoo.co.uk for an application form.
Volunteers must be female and are required to be 18 years of age or older and be able to: answer calls, help with paperwork and to help respond to survivor needs, as well as helping develop and grow the service for the benefit of our service users. Any expenses incurred while undertaking volunteer work with CSVSS can also be claimed back.
All volunteers will be interviewed and take part in a specialised training programme delivered by experienced personnel from CSVSS. The induction training will take place over six days (one day each week for six weeks) and volunteers will only be able to volunteer for CSVSS when they have completed these training sessions. These sessions concentrate on raising awareness of the issues surrounding rape and sexual violence and building skills in relation to working with our clients.
The dates for the next 2012 training are:
26th September
3rd October
10th October
17th October
24th October
31st October
All days will start at 9.45am and finish at approximately 4pm.
All volunteers will be given a 6-month probationary period, during which time their work will be reviewed by the Project and Volunteer Coordinators.
There are many things ways that volunteers can do within the organisation:
- Publicity - Helping to promote the service and raise awareness of sexual violence and abuse.
- Strategic Support Worker - Help with day to day administration; researching fundraising opportunities; implementing policies and procedures.
- Fundraising - Helping to raise funds so that the organisation can continue to grow and develop.
- Counselling – To provide face-to-face practical and emotional support, attend supervision sessions with their Supervisor in line with BACP requirements, participate in reviews with the Project Coordinator, ensure all appointments are logged in the appointment book (and any cancelled appointments are noted as such, maintain good communication with Telephone Support Workers and the Volunteer Coordinator.All volunteers who offer face-to-face counselling with service users must have successfully completed a Counselling Diploma with a recognised institution and be able to provide their membership and insurance details.
- Telephone Support Worker - Maintaining the telephone helpline, providing practical and emotional support to callers as needed, refer callers on to other organisations as necessary, ensure log books are kept up-to-date and that all outstanding calls are followed up, complete counselling referral forms (which are then passed on to the Project Coordinator). Volunteers staffing the phone will ‘shadow’ an experienced volunteer for a minimum of 3 sessions or until they feel comfortable volunteering alone. During these sessions you will learn the office procedures and will cover different types of telephone calls you may receive and how to deal with them.
To find out further details about each role and to apply to become a volunteer Counsellor or Telephone Support Worker please download the relevant application pack at the bottom of this page. You can also contact us at csvssrecruit@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to volunteer in another capacity.
Becoming a Trustee
Chester Sexual Violence Support Service (CSVSS) is always looking to diversify and add to the talent that we already have. Becoming a Trustee is both a rewarding and an interesting role.
Trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They may be known as Trustees, Directors, Board Members, Governors or Committee Members. Trustees’ main duties include responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity, and ensuring that it is solvent, well run, and achieving the charitable aims for which it has been set up. Charity Trustees come from all walks of life, and are united by their wish to create positive change in society. Most people are eligible to serve as Trustees. You must be prepared to give the necessary time and effort to the management of the charity. You cannot be a trustee if you are under 18 years of age, and undischarged bankrupt or have an unspent conviction for an offence of dishonesty or deception.
The key Responsibilities of a Trustee is to ensure the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction; be responsible for the performance of the charity and for its corporate behaviour; ensuring the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements; act as guardians of the charity’s assets and ensure that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.
If you feel that you have the relevant experience and skills to assist in the charity's development and would like to find out more about becoming a Trustee, please for an informal discussion about the process.
Whatever your previous experience or available time, we will always be glad to hear from you. If you would like to be involved or help us in any way, please ring us on 01244 317 922 or email us at csvssrecruit@yahoo.co.uk for an application form.
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