Helpline and General Support Volunteer

Manchester, Greater Manchester (On-site)
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary
Job description

GMRC is recruiting volunteers to support our helpline and wider support services. Our volunteers play a vital role in ensuring survivors are listened to, believed, and connected with the help they need. 

 

Volunteer opportunities include: 

  • Helpline support. 

  • Providing information and signposting. 

  • Supporting survivor engagement activities. 

  • Assisting with day-to-day service delivery. 

 

We're looking for volunteers who are: 

  • Compassionate and approachable. 

  • Reliable and committed. 

  • Strong communicators and active listeners. 

  • Passionate about supporting survivors and creating positive change. 

 

What you'll gain: 

  • Full training and induction. 

  • Ongoing support and supervision. 

  • Valuable experience within a specialist service. 

  • The opportunity to contribute to meaningful change within your community.

 

Every conversation matters - Help us build communities, support survivors and create change across Greater Manchester

 

Volunteer roles are open to women only. This is a lawful occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the nature of the service being provided to women survivors of rape, sexual violence and abuse. 

Applicants must be aged 21 or over, be able to commit to the required training and volunteer hours, and share GMRC's commitment to a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach.

 

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Organisation
Greater Manchester Rape Crisis View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 1 - 5

A service run by women for women who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.

Posted on: 02 September 2026
Closing date: 28 September 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Advice / Information, Gender / Gender Based Violence, Helpline, Human Rights, Justice, Mental Health, Victim Support, Wellbeing, Women's Rights

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