Volunteer Group Facilitator

The Women & Families Resource Centre (WFRC) is a registered charity based in Wolverhampton which supports, empowers and advocates for women and children. We aim to actively encourage women to be self-reliant, through empowering them to identify their own needs, make their own choices and create their own solutions. We offer short term home visits, counselling sessions, practical & emotional one to one support, domestic violence groups, awareness raising workshops and drop in or chat groups to help women facing crisises or challenging situations. Purpose As a Volunteer Group Facilitator, you will play an important role in supporting group sessions and workshops. You will help create a welcoming, inclusive, and comfortable environment where everyone feels valued and able to participate. Your responsibilities may include engaging with group members through conversation, welcoming participants as they arrive, and supporting the smooth running of sessions by helping with set-up and clear-up tasks. You may also assist with taking attendance at the start of each session. Full training and regular supervision will be provided, so you’ll feel confident and supported in your role. Main Duties & Responsibilities Welcome participants and help create a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment What will make you a great fit for this role Able to demonstrate strong active listening skills and the ability to build rapport Able to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and remain non-judgemental Ability to create and maintain a safe environment where participants thoughts and feelings are valued, and group members are treated with fairness, equity and respect Reliable and punctual It's not essential, but you may also bring; Previous experience working in group settings