Group Facilitator Volunteer

Group Facilitator Volunteer

Posted for East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services - ESDAS (VASE)

Posted by Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead

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East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS) is an independent charity providing support and a range of services including counselling and group work to survivors of domestic abuse and their children in the borough of Reigate & Banstead and the districts of Mole Valley and Tandridge.
Our charity was created in partnership with survivors and the local community in response to the injustice many adult and child survivors experienced particularly in having to flee their homes to escape abuse and therefore losing their support networks.

We run support groups on Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings (term time) for survivors and are looking for volunteer Group facilitators to work with us.  Our aim for the groups is to create a diverse, warm, welcoming space where clients can join for a hot drink, a chat and learn about well being topics. 

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and we want our volunteers to be reflective of the community we serve. We encourage applications from women of all backgrounds and communities.   

PLEASE NOTE: This post is open to female applicants only. In light of the nature of the work, the volunteer's gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Volunteers must be 18 and over.

What skills do I need?

What skills do I need?

• Good listening skills, empathy, and the ability to communicate non-judgmentally with a variety of people is essential.
• Punctuality, reliability and a commitment to attending a specific number of sessions per term. (We are building a small team so that volunteers can choose which sessions they attend). 
• Prior knowledge of domestic abuse is desirable, but not essential as training is provided.