Be A Volunteer
What We Ask
Here at the Women's Centre we ask volunteers to:
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Commit to 3 hours of their time a week
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Undertake a minimum level of training
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​the Centre has its own in-house Induction Training session - so you can get to know more about the Centre and how things work
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​​depending on your volunteer role, other training available includes Values Workshop, Equality and Diversity, Telephone Training, Listening Skills
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Voluntary Organisations in Stockport are supported by Stockport Council in their training of volunteers
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We arrange access to the following e-learning:
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Domestic Abuse Awareness
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Safeguarding Everyone
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Protection of Vulnerable Adults
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Confidentiality in the Workplace
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Equality and Diversity in the Workplace
Volunteer Roles
We have a range of volunteer roles including:
Counsellors
Qualified volunteers help us to deliver counselling and psychotherapy. Students on placement are a vital part of the Counselling team. (See Placements for more details).
Drop-In Volunteers
The Centre has a number of weekly drop-in sessions, where women can come to the Centre to find out about what we do. It's the first step in accessing any of the services available.
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Do you find it easy to talk to people?
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Are you a good listener?
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Have you got a background, or work experience, in mental health or any kind of support work?
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Have you had any past experiences yourself of dealing with domestic abuse, low self-esteem, anxiety, or, indeed, any of life's difficulties?
Administration Volunteers
The Office volunteers at the Centre share the work behind all of the processes and procedures that support the Centres services.
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Have you any experience of working as part of a team in an office, or at a reception desk?
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Are you comfortable using the telephone?
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Have you used Microsoft 365?
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Are you organised and methodical?
Creative Craft Group Facilitator
The Centre holds 3 Creative Craft group sessions every week. There's a great range of materials and equipment available, and we aim to provide space for women to enjoy the therapeutic benefit that being creative brings.
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Have you knowledge of craft activities? - sewing, knitting, crochet, painting techniques, card-making, model-making, collage - to name but a few!
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Have you any experience of working with groups?
Complementary Therapists
The Centre offers both 'taster' sessions and hour-long appointments for a range of complementary therapies (examples include massage, Indian Head massage, reiki, reflexology, Emotional Freedom Technique).
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Are you a qualified practitioner?
Interested?
If you answered 'yes' to any of the above questions and want to get involved in the work at the Centre, please get in touch with us.
Click on the button below to link to our online Volunteer Application Form and send us some information about yourself.
Very briefly, we ask for 3 hours of your time every week, and commitment to the values and procedures of the Centre.
In return we offer an opportunity to link in with other volunteers, training, expenses and a sense of being involved with women supporting women.