Fundraising ideas

STARS is here for anyone in Dorset who has experienced any form of sexual violence at anytime in their life. With your support we can reach more survivors and help them on their road to recovery.

You can either set up a Fundraising page on the site here and do all your fundraising electronically or download our sponsorship form here STARS_Sponsorship_Form.docx and then send us the donations via BACS, cheque or the website. Whichever suits you best.

Here are just a few ways you can help us raise much needed funds for the charity.

Fundraising Ideas

Hold a Dress Down Day or perhaps a Glam Up Day at work where you ask everyone to donate a small fee and then donate the proceeds to STARS Dorset.

Be brave and do a sponsored Sky Dive. We are a charity partner of Go SkyDive so it's super easy to organise. Click on the link and then choose us as your charity and you and your friends or work colleagues can take the plunge together all for a good cause!

Collect used stamps, whether you're a business or an individual we can get money from your old used stamps - just send them to us at STARS- Dorset Rape Crisis, PO Box 7697, Poole, Dorset BH15 9GN and we'll do the rest.

Run a Coffee Morning for us or hold a Bake Sale - rustle up some homemade treats and you can either invite some friends , get your work involved or hold an event at school.

Hold a quiz night or just take one of our collection tins to a local shop, pub, business, café or club.

Latest

STARS Dorset Counselling Team Wins Volunteer Group of the Year

Congratulations to our amazing Volunteer Counselling Team who were Awarded Volunteer Group of the Year 2019 by the Volunteer Centre Dorset . Thank you so much for all you do, you guys are amazing! Stars Dorset benefits from the support of over thirty incredible volunteer counsellors offering therapeutic support to our clients. If you would like to be part of our award winning team email [email protected] .
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2020

The UK's annual week dedicated to bringing together organisations and communities to promote awareness of sexual abuse & sexual violence.
Fire Walk at Highcliffe Castle

On the 29th Febraury 2020 join our team of Fire Walkers at Highcliffe Castle to raise vital funds to support our work across the county. Join the team as an indidual or come with a group for an amazing team bonding experience. For further information please contact Simone Gosden by email on [email protected]
AFC Bournemouth Donates £1000 to STARS Dorset Children and Young People Service

STARS Dorset are hugely grateful to have received £1000 from AFC Bournemouth’s half time Cherries Community Draw. The much needed funds will be spent specifically on the work the charity does with Children and Young People across the county.

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Support STARS

At STARS Dorset all our services are provided free of charge, one of the only ways this is possible is through donations. Every donation however small can help make a huge difference.
What we do

STARS Dorset is a pan-Dorset charity that offers one to one support, free of charge, for anyone of any age or gender who lives, works or studies in Dorset and has experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
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Jobs

We are growing and expanding across all of our services. To help sustain this growth in the long term we are seeking to appoint a Part-Time Administrator to help support our work in a new centre in West Dorset This is a newly created role which forms part of the overall development of the team at STARS Dorset Rape Crisis. The post is for 21hrs worked Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Clare’s Sky Dive for STARS

STARS Dorset is an incredible charity which offers support to survivors of sexual violence. Over 80 volunteers help provide this free service to anyone who needs individualised support to work through their trauma and rebuild their lives.
Counselling Service

STARS Counselling service provides one to one, trauma informed counselling, free of charge, for anyone of any age or gender who lives, works or studies in Dorset and has experienced any form of sexual violence at anytime in their life.
Training

STARS Dorset offers a comprehensive range of training courses for those working with or supporting survivors of sexual violence. Our training has been developed from our knowledge and experience of providing a range of specialist support services for over thirty years. We offer both Employer Awareness Training and Professionals Training.
Why volunteer

Our volunteers are essential to our work. We are always looking for men and women aged 18 or over to join our team and support us to deliver a quality service to our clients. We offer induction training and on-going support for all our volunteering roles.
Our history

In 1986 Bournemouth Youth Service together with Bournemouth Voluntary Services recognised the need for a support service for survivors or rape and sexual abuse. STARS Dorset now employs over twenty full time members of staff and has over eighty volunteers and its services include an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service, a Counselling Service, a Children and Young People Service and a Helpline.