Volunteering Opportunities at Survive

Survive, the leading Domestic Abuse organisation in South Gloucestershire, is looking to recruit volunteers to help provide outreach support.

Outreach Volunteer (female only)*

Working within the Outreach and IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Adviser) team, this role encompasses a range of different activities to provide women with ongoing practical and emotional support.  It could include; supporting women with form-filling, housing benefit applications, grant applications, providing support or childcare for sensitive appointments, accompanying women to pre-trial visits or court hearings and providing emotional support with these processes.

We ask our volunteers to commit for a period of at least one year for a minimum of 4 hours a week.

Skills, knowledge required:

• Good understanding of Domestic Abuse causes and impacts
• Ability to support others practically and emotionally
• Ability to maintain clear boundaries
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Flexibility and ability to handle change confidently

If you are interested in this role please contact Ruth Wood – IDVA and Outreach Manager [email protected]   0117 961 3065.

Charity No 1114005

*Section 7(2) of 1975 Sex Discrimination Act applies