Volunteering
What do we do? | How to Contact Us | When are we open? | Useful Numbers | Statistics
Volunteering opportunities for any woman/young person to support all aspects of the WomenCentre Services in Calderdale and Kirklees
What do we do?
WomenCentre offers a variety of volunteering opportunities and these can vary depending on what experience you have and what you want to do.
The centres in Halifax and Huddersfield both run volunteer-led drop in times for women. Volunteers will use listening, one to one support and advice and guidance skills to support women with a wide range of issues and needs.
We also provide opportunities for volunteering in specialist roles, for example as a counsellor, a learning mentor, as a board member or in administrative, fundraising or support work roles.
What we can offer you
- Open College Network Accredited Volunteer Training Programme and wider training opportunities
- A supported induction programme
- Support and Supervision
- Out of pocket expenses (in line with our policy)
Many past volunteers have used the experience gained at our centres as a stepping stone to gaining employment or to accessing training or further education.
How to Contact Us
CONTACT THE COUNSELLING TEAM ON 01422 386503
OR e-mail counselling@womencentre.org.uk
When are we open?
Monday to Friday 9.00am-4.00pm.
Useful Numbers
Statistics
Currently WomenCentre is supported by 55 trained volunteers
In 2007-2008 referrals and enquiries exceeded 100. 28 women accessed volunteer training and of these 21 are now working as volunteers for WomenCentre.
WomensCentre is currently developing a volunteering strategy to underpin all aspects of volunteering. All volunteers have Criminal Record Bureau checks and will be subject to new Independent Safeguarding Authority Vetting and Barring arrangements (2008)
Training is Open College Network accredited to level 2 and includes Child Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Listening Skills, Confidentiality etc.
