The Helpline is staffed by a team of dedicated volunteers. You can become one of our volunteers, if you
can commit to a minimum of one shift (3 hours) per week, for one year. Helpline shifts are either
morning or afternoon, Monday to Friday. We recruit for volunteers twice a year, in Spring and Autumn.
The next intake of volunteers will commence on....
We have opportunities for Helpline Operators, Administrators and Trustees (link to Trustees page)
If you are interested in volunteering with us and would like more information, please phone 0161 636
7525. When we are recruiting for volunteers Helpline operators, our application pack will be available to
download here
Why Volunteer for the Helpline?
- Provide a valuable life-line to women suffering from domestic abuse . Click here to read about a
typical day in the life of a volunteer at the Helpline
- You will receive full, extensive training
- You can develop your skills, build your confidence, and make new friends. Click here to read
about how our volunteers have used the skills developed through the Helpline in other areas
of their lives
- Gain experience of working in the women’s sector
- The Helpline offers a fully supportive environment to its volunteers, and a chance to meet and
with other, like-minded volunteers
- Travel expenses and childcare can be reimbursed
- The Helpline has been awarded the ‘Toward Excellence’ Award for Diversity and good practice in
Volunteering
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Training
The Helpline offers you full training before you begin your role as Helpline operator. This includes:
- 3 days in-depth Domestic Abuse Awareness training
- You will have the opportunity to work through our specialist Volunteer’s Workbook
12 weeks of ‘buddy training’ through which you will be supported by an experienced volunteer
- Ongoing opportunities to access internal and external training courses on a range of issues, for
example, Housing, Welfare Rights, Legal Remedies, Diversity, Listening Skills, Forced Marriage
etc.
Employee Volunteering
Are you an employer who would like to develop the skills and training of your employees, and
enhance the corporate social responsibility of your company or organisation?
Are you an employee who would like to benefit from giving some of your time to volunteering at the
Helpline? Ask your employer if they have a policy on Employee Volunteering, and you may be able
to nominate the WDAH as your project of choice.
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