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Peer Support Volunteer - 1 to 1 Sessions
Organisation Details
Soul Sisters: Empowering People
Sub theme: Domestic Violence, Mental Health
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Soul Sisters: Empowering People is a grassroots charity supporting people affected by domestic abuse. We provide emotional support, peer mentoring, and advocacy, as well as community projects that empower individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our volunteers play a vital role in delivering one-to-one support, running creative and educational activities, and helping us organise events that raise awareness and build stronger, safer communities.
**Volunteer Opportunities:**
* Peer support and mentoring
* Community events and creative workshops
* Administration and fundraising support
And more
Join us to make a real difference in the lives of women and families, gain valuable experience, and help strengthen your community.
**Volunteer Opportunities:**
* Peer support and mentoring
* Community events and creative workshops
* Administration and fundraising support
And more
Join us to make a real difference in the lives of women and families, gain valuable experience, and help strengthen your community.
Description of role: - Facilitating 1 to 1 peer support sessions based in Middleton.
- Creating a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental environment for participants.
- Offering emotional support and encouragement to the client attending the session.
- Recognising and escalating any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate team member.
- Providing feedback to the Soul Sisters team to help improve the peer support program
- Creating a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental environment for participants.
- Offering emotional support and encouragement to the client attending the session.
- Recognising and escalating any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate team member.
- Providing feedback to the Soul Sisters team to help improve the peer support program
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly.
Location:
Office 4, Champness Hall, Drake Street,
Rochdale
OL16 1PB