Outreach Volunteer

Our Outreach Volunteer Service aims to offer existing outreach clients affected by domestic abuse emotional and practical 1:1 support on a longer term and/or flexible basis. Working with our experienced Outreach team in the community, you will be matched to clients based on their needs and requirements and your own skills, experience and availability. You will meet clients on a regular basis to provide emotional and practical support, companionship and positive reinforcement. You may also support clients with one off activities. The role will vary depending upon the needs of the client being supported but could involve meeting for a coffee and chat, going along to play groups or exercise clients, attending court, accompanying clients to meetings with housing departments or schools, helping them to establish support networks or links with local services, supporting access to learning or work opportunities, or running coffee mornings for small groups of clients. This is not a suitable for volunteers looking for a short term opportunity but there is flexibility on when the volunteering can take place. Support and training will be provided by out Outreach Volunteer Coordinator but we do ask that you are willing to gain knowledge about issues relating to domestic abuse. You will be asked to attend an induction evening and will meet with the Outreach Volunteer Coordinator before being accepted on the programme.

What skills do I need?

Volunteers will need to be calm, non-judgemental and have reasonable IT skills.