'Be You' Activities Coordinator Volunteer- Female Only (Wandsworth)

Are you passionate about helping women build their lives beyond crisis? We are recruiting for volunteers to support our 'Be You' Project, supporting victims of Domestic Abuse to find their passions and develop their goals. Some of the women living in Hestia’s refuge's would like support to get out and about and get to know the local area. This will help the women to gain confidence and feel less isolated. Some examples of activities include: Walks in local parks, Visiting local coffee shops, Play groups, Museums and galleries etc... What you will be doing Researching the local area and what is available. Discussing with the women what they are interested in doing. Planning with the women the places they would like to visit, when this will take place and how you will get there. Advertising this in the refuges by talking to the women, sending emails/texts. Making a poster etc. Encouraging the women to attend. Accompanying the women to places of interest and assisting them with travel. Keeping records of all meetings and outings including receipts. Giving feedback to the co-ordinator regarding the outcomes of your meetings with the women. The skills you need Compassionate, caring and patient nature Ability to maintain confidentiality Knowledge on useful life skills Good communication skills What's in it for you Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year! Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun.