Rehabilitation Support Volunteer

Circles South East requires volunteers to support those who are at risk of perpetrating acts of sexual harm.

A ’Circle of Support and Accountability’ is a group of Volunteers from a local community which forms a Circle around an individual who has been convicted of sexual harm. Each Circle consists of about 4 volunteers and a Core Member. Circles have been proven to successfully reduce reoffending rates.

Circles South East is a strong believer in equality and inclusion and requires volunteers who are representatives of their community.

Suitable for the following areas of interest:

• Those with an interest in Criminal Justice, fairness and reintegration.
• Those skilled at befriending and working in small groups.
• Particularly relevant to students studying criminology, psychology or related disciplines.
• Those interested in working with specific client groups.
• Those interested in working for a charity.

What skills do I need?

Volunteers must be over 18. Although you may apply earlier with a view to attending training once aged 18.

Volunteers must have:

• The ability to be empathetic
• A belief in Restorative Justice
• The ability to separate an individual from their behaviour
• Good communication skills
• Reliability
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• The ability to manage emotions appropriately, behave appropriately and maintain personal boundaries
• Remain non-judgmental where appropriate
• Be respectful and constructive
• The ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Our volunteering options are built around the availability of our volunteers. Some volunteering options may require travel and expenses for this can be reimbursed. Time Commitment Due to the nature of this volunteer role, we are keen for volunteers must commit to between 1 year and 18 months, with the possibility of this being extended if the Core Member has ongoing issues. Volunteering generally takes the form of 2-3 hours a week (including travel), although once experienced some volunteers chose to contribute longer hours.