Rape Crisis Helpline - Volunteers
(This position is exempt from the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and requires a female worker).
Location Remote (weekly evening meeting in Hatfield)
Salary Voluntary (Unpaid)
Herts Area Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre is recruiting female volunteers to support victims of rape and sexual abuse by telephone .
Helpline Volunteers support our service by checking for and responding to helpline messages which may be by phone, email or text and which can be accessed remotely. As the first point of contact for many women you will be an important part of our team volunteering your time every third week. This is a great opportunity to upskill and meet some incredible women.
We offer a range of services to women over the age of 18 who live in the Hertfordshire area and who have experienced rape and/or sexual abuse at any time in their lives.
You will need to be available to access the helpline c3/4 times per day during the week you are on-call. You will also need to be available in person on Thursday evenings for hand-over and training.
All volunteers must complete our initial 11 week specialist training. You will then receive helpline specific training and be supported and supervised through the induction and during your volunteering.
A full information pack and application form are available from: recruitment@hertsrapecrisis.org.uk or call 01707 276539 and leave a message or at www.hertsrapecrisis.org.uk.
Closing date for applications is 15th August 2025
Charity No: 1194253
Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hatfield AL10 8HR
Application deadline: 15/08/2025