Volunteer with Us

Details about Volunteering

SAFELINE relies on volunteers and provides training for those who are interested in supporting or helping survivors of sexual abuse.

Training covers various issues and can help you to :

Learn new skills and build on existing skills.
Build confidence and self esteem.
Identify with other people and be able to discuss sensitive issues within a safe and confidential environment.
Raise awareness of your own feelings and enable you to empathise with the feelings of others.

All kinds of help are needed:

Fundraising
Helping with Social Events
Distributing Information
Leaflet Folding
Befriending
Help-line Counselling
One to One Counselling
Facilitating a Group

If you have any of the above skills, or any others we have not listed and time to spare, then we would like to hear from you.

Topics we Cover in Training

Introduction to SAFELINE policies and procedures.
Confidentiality.
Facts and myths about rape and childhood sexual abuse.
Telephone and face-to-face support skills.
Why children don’t tell.
Effects on adult life.
Rape, childhood sexual abuse and the Law.
Follow up training in a wide range of related issues.

What we ask from you when you are trained

To respect the confidentiality of the service we provide.
To recognise the importance of commitment and reliability.
To give a minimum of 4 hours per month as a volunteer.
To attend one volunteer meeting per month.
To give a minimum commitment of 1 years work to SAFELINE.
To abide by SAFELINE policies at all times.

How long is the Training?

The training initially consists of an induction programme at a time to suit as many people as possible. This is followed by a probationary period and more in-depth training. The training takes about six months and there is normally a new intake of volunteers every six months.

How Do I Apply?

You can contact us by e-mail, telephone or by letter to request a volunteer application form, two professional references will be required. You will be invited to come in for an informal interview prior to the start of training. Depending on the work you are requested to do it may be necessary for you to attend for supervision which will be provided by SAFELINE.

For further information on becoming a volunteer, please contact us by selecting the Contact Us link from the left hand menu.


	Powered by Everyclick SAFELINE Registered Charity Number 1070854 Information about Volunteering with Us Details about Volunteering SAFELINE relies on volunteers and provides training for those who are interested in supporting or helping survivors of sexual abuse. Training covers various issues and can help you to : Learn new skills and build on existing skills. Build confidence and self esteem. Identify with other people and be able to discuss sensitive issues within a safe and confidential environment. Raise awareness of your own feelings and enable you to empathise with the feelings of others. All kinds of help are needed: Fundraising Helping with Social Events Distributing Information Leaflet Folding Befriending Help-line Counselling One to One Counselling Facilitating a Group If you have any of the above skills, or any others we have not listed and time to spare, then we would like to hear from you. Topics we Cover in Training Introduction to SAFELINE policies and procedures. Confidentiality. Facts and myths about rape and childhood sexual abuse. Telephone and face-to-face support skills. Why children don’t tell. Effects on adult life. Rape, childhood sexual abuse and the Law. Follow up training in a wide range of related issues. What we ask from you when you are trained To respect the confidentiality of the service we provide. To recognise the importance of commitment and reliability. To give a minimum of 4 hours per month as a volunteer. To attend one volunteer meeting per month. To give a minimum commitment of 1 years work to SAFELINE. To abide by SAFELINE policies at all times. How long is the Training? The training initially consists of an induction programme at a time to suit as many people as possible. This is followed by a probationary period and more in-depth training. The training takes about six months and there is normally a new intake of volunteers every six months. How Do I Apply? You can contact us by e-mail, telephone or by letter to request a volunteer application form, two professional references will be required. You will be invited to come in for an informal interview prior to the start of training. Depending on the work you are requested to do it may be necessary for you to attend for supervision which will be provided by SAFELINE. For further information on becoming a volunteer, please contact us by selecting the Contact Us link from the left hand menu. ©Safeline Warwick 2008