Volunteer with Safety Net

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Volunteer with Safety Net and make a difference today

If you’re interested in making a real difference to the lives of people affected by sexual and domestic abuse, why not spend some time volunteering with Safety Net?

Taking action against domestic and sexual violence is a growing concern. High profile cases such as the murder of Sarah Everard or the abuse perpetrated by Jimmy Saville means there is increasing concern about these issues. By lending your energy to volunteering with Safety Net, you’ll be playing an active role in challenging a culture where harassment and violence is the norm.

“I learnt all about planning and managing group sessions and engaging clients who were at times nervous and shy.”
Lili, Women’s Coffee and Craft Group Lead Volunteer

There are many ways in which you can volunteer with Safety Net. These include:

Befriending: supporting our clients on a 1:1 basis to encourage them to access community services and develop their support network, as part of their recovery from the trauma of abuse.

Running groups and activities: From coffee and crafts to walk and talk there are lots of different ways to help and support our recovery community and build relationships.

Fundraising: this can include on an individual level or as part of a corporate team.

Promoting Safety Net at community events: including handing out promotional material and talking about what our charity does.

Sharing knowledge and skills: if you have expertise in a certain area, you may wish volunteer this in terms of Legal/Financial etc or to hold a workshop with our clients or undertake 1:1 mentoring sessions.

Volunteer opportunities with Safety Net

The benefits of volunteering with Safety Net

Volunteering with our charity can bring a wealth of benefits. Including:

  • The trustees and managers are a committed and friendly bunch and will welcome anyone working with us.

  • Training and development opportunities.

  • Personal and Professional development.

  • Experience and skills which can be added to your CV/CPD Record

  • Improved confidence and self esteem.

  • Doing something that fits with you values and beliefs

  • Playing a pivotal role in providing a vital service and contributing to a key and unique organisation

  • Improved confidence and self-esteem

    See our vacancies page for active volunteering opportunities.

“Volunteering at Safety Net allows me to become part of the net
that caught me in my free fall.”
Mike, Befriender and Men’s Group Volunteer

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Placements to suit you

We understand that you are likely to be busy, so can create a flexible volunteering commitment that works for you. From the moment you engage with Safety Net, we’re interested to know what you hope to achieve from the volunteering placement – and will work with you to achieve this. Get in touch today by emailing wendy@safetynetuk.org.

Corporate volunteering

If you represent a company or organisation that would like to dedicate some time to volunteering with Safety Net, please drop us an email and we can develop a bespoke corporate package that enables you to achieve your aims. 

“Volunteering with Safety Net stretches my brain, challenges my assumptions and keeps my social understanding up to date. It gives me something to be proud of even when my physical illness means I cannot work for money.”

Ali Le Jeune, Women’s Coffee and Crafts Group Volunteer