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Dundee Women's Aid
- VO103167
This is a brilliant time to get involved in Dundee Women’s Aid as we expand our scheme connecting women in the local community. As part of this, we are looking for volunteers who will:
· Be matched with a woman who has or is using the support services provided by Dundee Women’s Aid
· Meet up with a woman (and possibly her children) on a regular basis (at least 3 times a month) to provide her with a connection in the local community
· Support a woman in identifying and developing an area(s) she’d like to work on, for example, developing skills such as sewing, DIY or other skills you may have which may be of interest to the women we support when they are moving out of refuge into their own tenancy
· Complete paperwork in relation to this role
· Attend events and help to organize social activities with other volunteers and women using/who have used the service
· Contribute to the promotion of and publicity for groups
Experience required
· Good listeners
· Non-judgemental
· Willing to learn
· Natural leaders who can organize people around activities
· Empathetic and who enjoy working as part of a team
· Committed to the aims and values of Dundee Women’s Aid
· Able to talk to people from all walks of life
· Understanding of the importance of confidentiality, data protection and maintaining boundaries.
Travel details
Dundee
Travel expenses
All reasonable out of pocket expenses will be paid.
Support
Training details
8 x 2-hour training sessions over an 8-week period provided to all prospective volunteers which looks at the dynamics of Domestic Abuse, the history of Dundee Women’s Aid, volunteering at DWA, and managing situations and boundaries. After completing this training, you will then participate in an individual induction. Further training opportunities will also be on offer throughout your time as a volunteer and will be agreed with you as development needs are identified.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Women Only – as per Schedule 29 of the Equality Act 2010
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Volunteer with Dundee Women's Aid
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Nicola Stanhope, Dundee Women's Aid
Nicola Stanhope, Dundee Women's Aid
Email address: nstanhope@dundeewomensaid.co.uk
Phone number: 01382 220803
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer with Dundee Women's Aid.
Dundee Women's Aid and Dundee Women's Aidhave both been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO103167.