Volunteering
Are you…..
| Over
18 years of age |
| Able
to offer a minimum of 3 hours per week at regular
time |
| Able
to commit to a minimum of 12 months |
Yes?,
then read on….
Who Are We?
ARC is mainly staffed by volunteers. People who have
been carefully selected and fully trained to help
young people and adults who are having difficulty
in their lives.
| What
We Offer Our Clients |
|
A warm, friendly welcome |
| A
free, confidential counselling and information
service for young people and adults in the Wokingham
area. |
| A
comprehensive one-stop information shop on many
different topics. |
| Help
with finding ways to cope with difficulties. |
| Access
to various support groups to help with particular
problems. |
| Peer
mentoring project. Where we recruit, train and
support 6th formers from secondary schools in
Wokingham to act as pupil support. |
| School
anti bullying project. Working with schools to
reduce bullying. |
Still interested then read on…..
Thank you for letting us know that you are interested
in being a volunteer at ARC. As you probably know,
ARC provides a Counselling and Information Service
in the Wokingham District.
ARC is a growing organisation, with over 50 volunteers.
It is a registered charity and is supported by Wokingham
District Council and other donors. It is an autonomous
voluntary organisation with its own Management Committee.
Our premises are next to Wokingham Youth and Community
Centre. We also operate at Woodley and Lower Earley
(evenings only), as well as provide counsellors to
most secondary schools in the area.
Most of the work at ARC is done by volunteers who
commit themselves to work with us for a variety of
times but usually for a minimum of two years for three
hours a week.
Most volunteers choose to take the Counselling Certificate/
Diploma Course via college or university, but there
are several other ways of being involved in our work.
At present we are recruiting for Support Workers,
Management Representatives and Counsellors.
Clearly, you have your needs in wanting to come and
work with us and it is our job to try and satisfy
your needs as fully as possible. Further training
and other opportunities will also be available to
you.
The style of Counselling used at ARC is Active Client
Centred - in other words, the worker helps the client
to work out what they want and how to get it. They
do this in a non-judgmental and supportive way, always
accepting what the client decides. We do not have
a “message” for clients; we are not anti
anything or pro anything we are there simply for the
clients. This approach is used in all our work with
clients whether it is counselling, information work
or meeting the client’s needs in other ways.
When you apply to be a volunteer and after filling
out an application and police check form, you will
be asked to attend an informal interview and, if successful,
you may be invited to attend further training and
induction.
Where
Is ARC Situated?
ARC is situated in a separate annexe next to Wokingham
Youth and Community Centre at:
35 Reading Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1EG.
Free parking and disabled access available
Opening Times (all by appointment)
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5.00pm, 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturdays: 10am – 12noon
Further information
The best time to contact Paul Cassidy, the co-ordinator,
are between 10 and 3pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
on the administration line (0118 977 2818). If you
contact ARC outside the opening times, leave your
name and number on our answerphone and someone will
return your call as soon as possible.
Click
here to download application form (PDF).
Click
here to download criminal background disclosure
form (PDF).
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