Helpline and General Support Volunteer

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.

Please see the training dates below. Volunteers must attend all training sessions, which will take place in person at our centre. If you are unable to attend these dates, please don’t let this put you off applying, as we will be offering another round of training later in the year.

• Saturday 9th January, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
• Saturday 16th January, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
• Wednesday 20th January, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
• Saturday 30th January, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
• Wednesday 3rd February, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
• Saturday 13th February, 10:00 am–4:00 pm

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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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