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

• To communicate in a timely fashion with the volunteer team.

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

• To complete any required service/client monitoring paperwork.

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

• To attend periodical volunteer update briefings where possible and read and understand volunteer updates and briefings communicated by email.

 

Attitudes & Professional Conduct

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• Show love, understanding and compassion at all times.

• Work within the boundaries set by A Way Out to keep clients, volunteers and staff safe. 

• Always treat clients 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.

 

Abilities

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• Be able to remain calm in difficult situations.

• Be able to communicate with women and young people effectively.