Facilitator Volunteer – Hampshire , Dorset

Location Description: Hampshire , Dorset
Type of Position: Group location with some work at home
Salary: Voluntary
Time Commitment: 12 to 16 hours a month
Closing Date: TBA
Role Purpose: To facilitate a support group with workshops and counselling sessions provided in conjunction with volunteer counsellors and support volunteers.

Further Details

Hours: Hours will be dependent on which meetings the facilitator is delivering:
Wellbeing: One or two Thursday evenings each month (different times and evenings in different areas)
Trans+ & Questioning: Two evenings per month from 6pm to 9:30pm (different evenings in different areas)
Partners meetings: One evening per month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm (different evenings in different areas)

Parents meetings: One evening per month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm (different evenings in different areas)

You will also need to be able to undertake:

• between two and eight face-to-face meetings per month for new members
• quarterly Facilitator’s meetings
• regular (minimum of quarterly) supervision
• initial and ongoing training

Responsible to: Volunteer Coordinator and Member Support Coordinator

Person qualities / skills

• Empathic and be willing to gain an understanding of transgender+ issues
• Listening or counselling skills are an advantage, but empathy and positive regard are the most important qualities
• Need to be able to complete paperwork and manage a small team of volunteers who assist in supporting members
• Embrace equality and diversity ethos and the principles of Chrysalis.
• Good communication skills are essential
• Facilitation skills
• Ability to travel – own vehicle or good public transport links
• Access to broadband and IT equipment

Facilitators Tasks and Responsibilities

• The safe running of the meeting.
• Ensuring the structure of the meetings stay within Chrysalis Guidelines
• Meeting and registering new members and welcoming them into the group
• Keeping the paperwork up to date, attending Facilitators meetings and liaising with the office team
• Work with the Office Admin team to arrange speaker and workshop presenters in alignment with Chrysalis speaker protocol on a three-month rolling basis
• Taking charge in an emergency (following Chrysalis Crisis Management Plan). If necessary, call the emergency services.
• Informing the building manager of any hazards and reporting any accidents.
• Communicate with the office administration team ensuring that the group is fully supported in all aspects at all times.
• Training will be provided to enable volunteers to carry out the role in accordance with Chrysalis workflows.

To apply; please contact info@chrysalisgim.org.uk for more information, or download the application form below.