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Volunteering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with NDAS. We have lots of different volunteering roles which are essential for us to help as many people as we do – everything from helping on our advice line, to being a befriender and supporting someone in their community, to actively fundraising and being an Ambassador for NDAS.
Our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, with their own set of unique skills, knowledge and experiences. Most volunteers commit roughly two hours of their time per week, at a time that suits them, and we provide ongoing training and regular support, as well as pay for travel and expenses. We see our volunteers as an essential part of our team and without them, we would really struggle. However, due to the time and costs involved with taking on volunteers, we do ask that you pledge to support us for a minimum of 6 months.
Please look through the roles below and if you would like to apply, please click on the relevant link to complete the application process. If you can't see your ideal role or are interested in several roles, please complete our online volunteer application form and we'll be in touch with you to discuss your application.
Please note, if you have been the victim of domestic abuse in the past and would like to apply for a voluntary position with us that involves working with clients, we will only be able to consider applications from individuals who have been out of the abusive relationship for at least 3 years. This is to protect your own mental wellbeing.
Volunteering was my way of giving back to this amazing charity who changed my life after decades of abuse
Current Volunteering Vacancies
Volunteer Tutors - Across Northamptonshire
Help us with this exciting new role!!
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.
The role requires just 2 hours from you each week (between 9am-4pm, Monday - Friday). Please note that this role may be a little ad-hoc as families move into refuge and school placements are found.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
Children's Activity Workers - Northampton, Corby and Daventry
If you're fun loving, engaging and enjoy working with children, then please consider joining our Children's volunteer team!
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.
The role requires just 2 hours from you each week (between 9am-4pm, Monday - Friday) and you'll be allocated your closest refuge.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
Group Work Admin Volunteers
If admin is your forte and you've a strong eye for detail, you could be the perfect volunteer!
NDAS runs a variety of group work programmes designed to support both male and female victims of domestic abuse, as well as programmes to support families with children, and a programme dedicated to perpetrator awareness.
We are looking for friendly and organised admin volunteers to ensure the groupwork referral process runs smoothly, providing an administrative service to the organisation. You'll need to available for two hours per week, at a time that suits you, as this role can be carried out from home.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
Advice Line Volunteers
Our advice line has seen a large increase in calls and referrals and we're looking to volunteers to help us meet this demand.
If you have strong admin and IT skills, are understanding and non judgemental, you could be just what we need.
This role will involve entering details onto our systems and providing signposting information, and comes with full training and role shadowing. We ask volunteers to be able to give two hours per week, anytime from 9am to 10pm and this role can be carried out from home.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
Diverse Befrienders
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? Are you great with form filling?
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.
The role requires just 2 hours from you each week on an ad hoc basis, depending on needs.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
Donations Volunteers
Could you help us to use donations more effectively? We're looking for volunteers to help collect, deliver and sort donations, ensuring they get to where they're needed most.
You'll need a driving licence and access to a vehicle and be willing to lift and carry donated items such as boxes of toiletries, toys, and occasional items of furniture. This role will be ad hoc with certain times of the year being busier than others, but we'd expect you'll need to be available a few hours each month, during the standard working day.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
Volunteer Gardeners
Do you love being outdoors and getting creative in the garden? We are looking for reliable and green fingered volunteers to help keep our outdoor spaces looking their best.
If you’re available to help at your local refuge garden for a couple of hours each week or fortnight, then please consider getting in touch. Tasks will include garden tidying, weeding and pruning.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
Volunteer Hairdressers and Nail Technicians
Are you a qualified hairdresser or nail technician? Would you be willing to volunteer some of your time to help boost the morale of those affected by domestic abuse?
Arriving in refuge is tough and starting again in a new area takes courage and resilience. We would love to be able to treat residents to a haircut or to have their nails done once they have settled into refuge life; to give them a chance to feel more like themselves and to build their feelings of self-worth.
If you have the right skills and would be happy to offer your time on an ad hoc basis (just a couple of hours each month), then we’d love to hear from you.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
Volunteer Handy People
Are you skilled at DIY? Handy at putting furniture together or enjoy painting the house?
We are looking for friendly, capable and reliable handy-person volunteers to undertake repair tasks on the interior and exteriors of our refuges. With nine refuges across the Northamptonshire area, we'll be looking to rely on your skills to help keep your local refuges in perfect condition to support those affected by domestic abuse.
If you're interested, please apply here, or get in touch via: volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk
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.
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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Volunteer Training
We provide full training for all volunteer roles covering topics such as safeguarding and wellbeing. Our volunteer induction process runs quarterly (January, April, July and October) and includes one day of training onsite at our head office in Wollaston and one day of online training. This training is compulsory.
NDAS is committed to quality, equality and diversity. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this commitment which applies to both volunteers and paid staff.
Why volunteer with NDAS
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Training, support and access to ongoing development
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Volunteering is really good for your health, helps maintain wellbeing and makes you feel good
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By working with NDAS, you can gain valuable experience, skills and knowledge
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Volunteering with NDAS is a great opportunity for someone that would like to give back to their community and make a difference to the lives of families affected by domestic abuse.
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We can also provide you with valuable experience for your CV and will provide you with references after 6 months volunteering with us.
If you'd like any further information please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Nade Springett on volunteer@ndas-org.co.uk or complete our online application form.
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student
placements
Our student placements are organised directly with the University of Northampton.
Currently we do not have capacity to accept any more students on placements, however this may change in the future.
For more information please contact: info@ndas-org.co.uk
