Current Volunteering Vacancies​

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Befrienders - Rushden, Northampton, Daventry and Corby

Are you friendly and enthusiastic, kind and compassionate? You could be just what our clients need! 

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No matter what your background, culture, gender, age or experience, we're looking for reliable and enthusiastic volunteers to befriend our clients in our refuges. You'll be working to support those who have experienced domestic abuse and have recently moved to Northamptonshire. Starting again can be daunting and clients benefit from someone who can show them the local area, help them to access services and generally help them to feel less socially isolated. ​

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The role requires just 2 hours from you each week (between 9am-4pm, Monday - Friday). 

​If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk 

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Volunteer Tutors - Corby

Many of our children moving to refuge experience a delay in receiving a school place. We'd like to bridge this educational gap and are looking for volunteers to help.

 

If you have teaching experience (primary or secondary) and are passionate about education, we'd love to hear from you! Working closely with our specialist children's ​team the volunteer tutor will work to plan and deliver learning opportunities on a one-to-one or small group basis. ​​

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The role requires just 2 hours from you each week (between 9am-4pm, Monday - Friday). 

​If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk 

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​Children's Activity Workers -Roade and Rushden

If you're fun loving, engaging and enjoy working with children, then please consider joining our Children's volunteer team! 

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Working in conjunction with the Children's Domestic Abuse Specialists your role will include planning and facilitating group activities for the children and offering one to one support when needed. Previous experience of working with children is preferred. 

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The role requires just 2 hours from you each week (between 9am-4pm, Monday - Friday) 

​If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk 

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Befrienders - Northampton

We're looking for understanding and compassionate volunteers to support clients at our substance misuse refuge in Northampton. ​

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Ideally you've have some experience of substance misuse but having an understanding nature and a non judgemental attitude is what's really vital. You'll be working alongside our specialise team to help clients to access local services, show them the local area, and generally help them to feel less socially isolated. ​

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The role requires just 2 hours from you each week in the afternoons (Monday - Friday). 

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If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk 

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Diverse Befrienders - Wellingborough

Do you have an understanding of different cultures? Can you speak an additional language such as Bengali with Sylheti dialect, Urdu, Hindi, Polish or, Romanian?

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Survivors who find themselves in refuge are often new to Northamptonshire and can find starting again really daunting. Some clients may speak limited English which only adds to their feeling of social isolation. We’re looking for Befrienders from a range of ethnic backgrounds to support clients in building their confidence and to help them to access local services, and develop wider social links. 

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The role requires just 2 hours from you each week, ideally on a Friday morning. ​

If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk 

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​Advice Line Volunteers

Our advice line is a vital service to people experiencing domestic abuse and is available 24 hours. Calls to our advice line are increasing all the time and to help us provide the best possible service, we are looking for volunteers to help support this coverage. 

Working closely with our trained team of experts, advice line volunteers will offer callers reliable information, friendly support, and useful signposting.

 

If you can give just 2 hours a week (from 9am to 10pm) and have a great telephone manner and IT skills, please get in touch. After a period of training and shadowing, this role can be carried out from home. 

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If you are interested in volunteering for us, please apply here or email: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk

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Volunteer Fundraisers

We are looking to recruit a team of volunteer fundraisers who would like to support us in our fundraising activities as well as holding their own fundraisers. We offer full training, regular team meetings and support to ensure you are fully confident in your role.

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If you are interested in the above role and would like more information, then we'd love to hear from you. Please email: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk

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