Refuge Interpreting Volunteer
Solace Womens Aid
Providing emotional support and offer routes of support to women with English as a second language.
Activities in this role will include: - Taking initial enquiries from women seeking our services and respond effectively in an empathic and empowering way providing in-formation about the service, to enable women to make informed decisions - Providing emotional support and offer routes of support to those women whose first language is from either of the communities below: Turkish , Arabic, South Asian Communities including: Hindi, Gujarati, Oromo, Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali African Including the following; Swahili, Yoruba, Somali and Twi
Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Languages & Translation
Admin, Language Skills
We are looking for a volunteer who is: - Approachable with good interpersonal skills. - Non-judgemental. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. - Reliable, flexible with good time management. - Self-motivated (able to carry out tasks unsupervised). - Flexibility regarding variety of tasks associated with the role. - An interest in or understanding of domestic/sexual violence and its impact on women and children.
As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to: - Gain experience and understanding the administrative side of running a counselling service - Expand your understanding of domestic abuse, sexual violence and all forms of VAWG and its effect on women and children. - Play a pivotal role in delivering services. - Gain hands on experience in a dynamic charity working in the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. - Work as part of a feminist organisation We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the Tackling and Preventing Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.
We are looking for volunteers who can commit to one day a week, for 6-12 months.
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