Amina Volunteer

Tuesday 2nd July 2013, Voluntary

Amina – Help us help women after rape or abuse

The Amina Scheme is currently full and we are unable to accept new volunteer applications at this time

The Amina scheme is a peer support scheme for women who have experienced rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse at anytime in their life.

The scheme trains women who have experienced sexual violence to provide support to other women with similar experiences. Each pair meets regularly (once a week) to discuss the effects of sexual violence, share information and have a chat to help women feel less isolated after their experiences of sexual violence and abuse.

We are looking for female volunteers who:

• Are over the age of 18;
• Live in London;
• Have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives;
• Are ready and able to help others dealing with sexual violence;
• Are willing to undergo around 40 hours of training;
• Can spare around two to four hours a week;
• Can commit to the scheme for a year after training.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, asian, minority ethnic and refugee women. All volunteers must be willing to undergo an enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly Criminal Records Bureau check). Women who have unspent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 are eligible to apply for the scheme and may be able to volunteer.

For more information you can contact the Amina scheme via email: [email protected] or by telephone: 0207 840 7959

Closing date

Ongoing

Interview Dates

Interview dates to be confirmed

Hours of work

2 - 4 hours per week

Vacancy location

London

How to apply

For Amina applications please complete the following:

• Amina volunteer form
• Equal opportunities monitoring form.

Please do not complete the forms below.

Please email completed applications to [email protected]

Successful applicants will be required to have a satisfactory disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role we will be considering female applicants only for this post in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part I)

Eaves is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

Documents to download

• Application form

  File size: 882.00 kB

• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

  File size: 50.00 kB