Befriender Peer Volunteer

with New Beginnings Peer Support

Are you passionate about supporting women who have been subjected to domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives?

Would you like to help us with our vision where we live in a world where all are educated in all forms of domestic abuse and it is no longer tolerated, accepted or present in society?

Would you like a role where your contribution is appreciated?

Would you like to volunteer in a friendly, supportive and safe environment with great learning and training opportunities?

Would you like a chance to meet new people whilst also making a huge difference?

Have you been subjected to domestic abuse and wish to support women through their healing?

Skills or experience required?:

We are looking for positive, outgoing and empathetic people to join our volunteer team. The role involves supporting and advocating for clients both in person and virtually. This includes enabling access to various support groups, meeting clients for a coffee over Zoom, or for a walk and texting or calling to check in on their mental and emotional health.

The role will also involve supporting clients in their home with light cleaning or sourcing furniture/ furnishings and may include attending court in a supporting capacity only. This requires an open and non judgemental approach with a positive outlook, to build trust and ensure the provision of a safe and supportive environment. As such we are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills, a forward thinker with similar life experiences.

While monthly volunteer supervision will be provided, we encourage those applying to have a strong awareness of their boundaries in order to protect their own mental health.

Availability required:
Weekly during daytime hours to suit you.
Please note our group sessions are held on:
Wednesdays 12:30pm-2:30pm (Harrogate)
Fridays 10am-12pm (Ripon)
Which you may or may not be required to attend.

The service is a women-led peer service and is therefore restricted to women/non-binary (assigned female at birth) applicants under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 & Section 7(2)e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975

You will require?: Criminal Record Check (DBS)

Frequency of opportunity: Ongoing

Can this opportunity be home based?: Yes

What are the areas of interest?: Advocacy, Befriending & buddying, Health & wellbeing, Information & advice, Other general & helping, Practical, Supporting group

Type(s) of cause supported: Addiction, Carers, Children, young people & families, Disablity, Education & learning, Homelessness & housing, Local community, Mental health, Victims, crime & safety

Where is the opportunity located?: Across North Yorkshire, Craven, Harrogate

Includes out of pocket expenses?: Yes

How many hours per week is this opportunity?: 3

You can volunteer for this opportunity at the following times:

	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
Morning
Afternoon
Evening