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  • Support Line Volunteer

    Support Line Volunteer

    This role involves taking calls on our dedicated Support Line from those looking for confidential listening support, further information or referral to our other support services. Support Line Listeners must be able to complete three sessions of training and commit to six hours a month. Read more

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Volunteer Roles

Fundraising Volunteer

This role is hugely varied, one week you might be bag packing in the local supermarket, the next week you might be helping organise a quiz night and the next looking for raffle prizes for our charity ball.

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The Fundraising Volunteer role is hugely varied, one week you might be bag packing in the local supermarket, the next week you might be helping organise a quiz night and the next looking for raffle prizes for our charity ball.

Skills and Qualifications

Previous experience of fundraising is preferential but not essential. We are looking for friendly, adaptable and reliable fundraisers.

Training

Training will be provided and an induction where you will learn more about our history, our work and the role.

To apply please contact  Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01202 308848 or email [email protected]

Published: 19th April, 2019

Updated: 25th October, 2021

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Support Line Volunteer

This role involves taking calls on our dedicated Support Line from those looking for confidential listening support, further information or referral to our other support services. Support Line Listeners must be able to complete three sessions of training and commit to six hours a month.

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This role involves taking calls from those looking for confidential listening support, further information or referral to the centre.

Skills and Qualifications

Any relevant experience offering support to vulnerable groups is preferential but not essential. Good listening skills and good interpersonal skills.

Time Commitment

Two 2 hour duties a month on the helpline and attend one monthly 2 hour supervision session.

Training

Training will be provided and an induction where you will learn more about our history, our work and the role. Support Line Volunteers must be able to complete three sessions of sexual violence awareness training. Our Support Line Listener Training 'Working with Complex Trauma – Listener Induction' is CPCAB approved. If at the end of the training we, and you, still feel this is the right role for you you will be paired with a Mentor who will work alongside you for the first three months.

Additional Information

All our Support Line Volunteers undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Support Line currently runs a the following times Monday 1pm - 3pm, Tuesday 1pm - 3pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Friday 1pm - 3pm. Here's a blog from one of our Support Line Listener Volunteers who can explain a bit more about the role, click here for Victoria's Volunteering Story

Please fill out an application form then email [email protected] once completed.  For any addition questions please call 01202308848.

Published: 19th April, 2019

Updated: 17th January, 2023

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Counselling Volunteer

We have opportunities for trainee and qualified counsellors. To be eligible for this role you must have completed or be completing a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling or equivalent.

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We offer one to one trauma informed counselling support to survivors of sexual violence and have opportunities for trainee and qualified  counsellors. 

Skills and Qualifications

Our volunteer counsellors must have completed or be completing at least a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling or equivalent.

Time Commitment 

We ask that you are able to commit to a minimum caseload of two clients (raising to three when you feel ready) and commit to volunteering with STARS for at least 24 months. We provide in-house fortnightly supervision and Continued Personal Development (CPD) opportunities.

Training

Full training and support is provided. Our training 'Working with Complex Trauma – Listener Induction
Training' is CPCAB approved. 

Additional Information

All our Volunteer Counsellors undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, must be a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and have their own insurance.

Here's a blog from one of our Counselling Volunteers who can explain a bit more about the role, click here for Colette's Volunteering Story.

To apply please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01202 308848 or email [email protected] 

Published: 19th April, 2019

Updated: 30th May, 2022

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Events Volunteer

As a charity we attend various events such as the Bournemouth Marathon, Bestival and Bourne Free and need support for roles such as marshalling, handing out leaflets and talking to people about our services.

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STARS attends various events such as the Bournemouth Marathon, Bestival, Bourne Free and the Dorset County Show. At such events we need support for roles such as marshalling, handing out leaflets and talking to people about our services.

Skills and Qualifications

Any relevant experience of working at events is preferential but not essential. Ideally we are looking for people who are friendly, reliable and adaptable.

Training

Training will be provided and an induction where you will learn more about our history, our work and the role.

Here's a blog from one of our Events Volunteers who can explain a bit more about the role, click here for Autumn's Volunteering Story.

To apply please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01202 308848 or email [email protected]

Published: 19th April, 2019

Updated: 25th October, 2021

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Administration Support Volunteer

This role covers a variety of office-based duties , from data inputting, photocopying, filing, event planning support to social media planning and posting.

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The Administration Support Volunteer role covers a variety of office-based duties from data inputting, photocopying, filing, event planning support to social media planning and posting. The admin role is currently full for the moment but please contact [email protected] to be kept on file. 

Skills and Qualifications

Any relevant experience of administration is preferential but not essential, good interpersonal skills, good organisational skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint and experience in handling sensitive and confidential information.

Time Commitment

4 hours per week 

Training

Full Training in our office procedures and an induction to STARS and the work we do.

To apply please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01202 308848 or email [email protected] 

Published: 19th April, 2019

Updated: 5th January, 2022

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Social Media Volunteer

This role involves helping us design some of our resource packs & helping us plan and design our social media content. We have lots of great information that we want to share, but we need someone to come and wave their creative wand and make it look great.

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This role involves helping us design some of our resource packs & helping us plan and design our social media content. We have lots of great information that we want to share, but we need someone to come and wave their creative wand and make it look great. 

Skills and Qualifications

Any relevant experience offering support to vulnerable groups is preferential but not essential. Good listening skills and good interpersonal skills.

Time Commitment

We ask for a time commitment of 3 – 6 hours a week, which can be based in either in our Poole or Dorchester centre depending on your preference.

Training

At STARS we believe training is a key part of our commitment to you as a volunteer. As a Social Media volunteer, you will be given training on any tasks you are asked to complete. You will also be invited to join other in-house training. Whilst this is not vital to your role, it is an opportunity for you to gain further knowledge about the way we deliver services to clients and, we hope, enhance your volunteer experience.

Additional Information

Volunteers will be asked to provide two references at application and be subject to a standard DBS check.

To apply please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01202 308848 or email [email protected]

Published: 24th November, 2021

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