You can make a difference and volunteer for one of our life changing projects.

We have a variety of volunteering opportunities in each of our services…

What we expect from volunteers.

A Way Out’s successes are due to great teamwork. This includes our dedicated volunteers.  Volunteering with A Way Out can be an extremely rewarding and also a challenging experience.

Role and Responsibilities of volunteers
 

• To be a reliable and consistent team member.

• To communicate efficiently and effectively and within required deadlines with your team / service.

• To attend and contribute to staff/volunteer briefings and de-briefings, at the beginning and end of each session.

• To assist in the delivery and implementation of the project targeting and building relationships with women and young people through group and individual work.

• To complete required service/client monitoring paperwork and submit within stipulated deadlines.

• To adhere strictly to A Way Out policies and procedures.

• To attend periodical volunteer update briefings where possible.

• To read and understand periodical volunteer updates and briefings communicated by email.

• To reliably fulfil agreed rota commitments – A Way Out relies critically upon the support of volunteers to deliver the services

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Attitudes & Professional Conduct

• To show love, understanding and compassion at all times

• To provide assistance to beneficiaries within the agreed boundaries of the project as detailed during volunteer training, volunteer briefings and de-briefing

• Always treat beneficiaries with respect and with a non-judgmental attitude

• Team members must not use illegal drugs at any time, even outside of work

• Adhere to the Safeguarding, Confidentiality and  Professional Boundaries Policies

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Abilities

• Be able to remain calm in difficult situations

• Be able to communicate with women and young people effectively

Compete our volunteer interest for and a member of our team will get back to you.