We have a variety of volunteering opportunities available.

All our volunteers receive in depth training and ongoing support; those working directly with clients also receive clinical supervision with an experienced therapist.

Helpline volunteers

As a helpline volunteer you will be the first point of contact for people calling our busy helpline. You will provide non-judgemental, empathetic support and advice to callers, and ensure that they are provided with information and onward referrals into our other services.

You don’t need any prior training or experience for this role. All we ask is that you can listen compassionately, can provide a safe and non judgemental space for callers to share their challenges, have open and honest communication, and have basic computer skills.

We recruit helpline volunteers year-round and run training three times a year.

If you are interested in becoming a helpline volunteer please email info@westand.org.uk

Therapeutic volunteers

Our counselling, creative arts therapy, and young people’s counselling services are all supported by volunteer counsellors/therapists and counsellors/therapists on placement.

As a therapeutic volunteer, you will help people affected by child sexual abuse explore and process their feelings around the issues that impact them.

We advertise vacancies for our therapeutic services on our website and with the BACP. If you are interested in becoming a counselling/therapy volunteer please email info@westand.org.uk

Other volunteer opportunities

We regularly have vacancies for volunteers in a number of other roles including:

• Group co-facilitator

• Advice and support

• Admin

• Reception

• Media and communications

If you are interested in becoming a volunteering for us in any of the above capacities please email info@westand.org.uk