JUNO Women's Aid

Regular Roles Volunteering

Networking Volunteer

Days: Monday -Friday

Times: Minimum 3hrs per shift (within core hours 10-4)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

The Networking Volunteer will help the Safer Accommodation Team source and collect the practical support and supplies required, enabling more capacity within a busy team supporting homeless survivors.

The volunteer role will help support to the Safer Accommodation Team by building networks in order to source donations and supplies and keep up to date with support offered by local organisations.

Helpline Support Volunteer

Days: One day a week

Times: Minimum 2hrs per shift (within core hours 10-4)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

Juno provides a free 24 hr helpline service. It is the ‘front door’ for all domestic abuse and sexual violence services in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The team provide a vital immediate response service for survivors at the point of crisis or change.

The Helpline Support Volunteer allows for more capacity within a busy team, enabling more calls to be answered and the team to engage in training and reflection.

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Counsellor/Placement Counsellor

Days: Monday -Friday

Times: Minimum 3hrs per shift (within core hours 10-4)

Regularity: Weekly sessions

Length: 12 months

Start Date: Feb/Mar 2026

This role is ideal for someone who wishes to develop experience working with survivors of DA within a feminist and trauma-informed organisation, or someone who wishes to share their skills and expertise to this particular client group. The applicant needs to hold a minimum of/be currently undertaking a Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). Due to the nature of the field, we are looking for qualified counsellors or students in their second year, however, if you are in your first year and have relevant experience in the field of DA we encourage you to apply.

Counselling Intake Volunteer

Days: Monday – Friday

Times: Minimum 3hrs per shift (within core hours 10-4)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

This volunteer role is part of Juno’s specialist counselling service, Bloom, designed to support women in their journey towards healing and empowerment.

The intake volunteer will make contact with and collect relevant information from women who have been referred to the Juno Bloom Counselling Service for support, so that their suitability can be assessed by the Counselling Coordinator and Counselling Team Manager.

Refuge Activities Volunteer (County)

Days: Monday -Friday

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 9-5)

Regularity: Once a week, as well as occasional day trips during school holidays as required

Length: 12 months

The volunteer role will support the Refuge Accommodation Team in the County area by supporting regular coffee and craft groups for women and children living in Juno’s dispersed refuge accommodation.

Volunteer support may also be needed for additional activities and outings, such as with organising and/or attending trips during school holidays.

Social Media Notts500 Campaign Volunteer

Days: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 10-4)

Regularity: Once a week 

Length: 18 months

Juno has received funding for our Notts500 campaign, a campaign that seeks to find 500 men in Nottingham to stand up against Violence Against Women and Girls.

The Social Media Campaign Volunteer will support Juno with creating content for our social media platforms that enhance awareness of and support for the Notts500 Campaign.

Survivor Advocacy & Support Service Volunteer (County)

Days: Monday -Friday

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 9-5)

Regularity: Once a week (minimum)

Length: 12 months

The aim of this service is to support female survivors who are living with or who have left an abusive partner through tailored 1-1 support.

The SASS Support volunteer allows for more capacity within a very busy team with a main focus on manage waiting lists. They will enable additional support to be provided to survivors by checking in with those waiting and reviewing their needs. 

Social Media Volunteer
(Facebook & LinkedIn)

Days: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 10-4)

Regularity: Once a week

Length:12 months

The aim of the Fundraising and Communication team is to manage all internal and external communications.

The Social Media Volunteers will enable Juno to create more content across all communication channels, maintaining our social media presence. The role allows for more team capacity, enabling more survivors, supporters and communities to be reached across all platforms.

Children & Teens Service Volunteer

Days: Monday -Friday

Times: Minimum 3hrs per shift (within core hours 9-5)

Regularity: Twice a week

Length: 12 months

To provide support to the Children and Teens Service team (CAT).

The aims of this service are to work with children and young people (CYP) who have experienced domestic abuse. They provide specialist, trauma-informed services to aid children and teenagers in their healing process.

The team run also number of group projects in schools and in the community: Stronger Families; Young Voices Project; Escape the trap and healthy relationships sessions.

The CAT volunteer allows for more capacity in a busy team, enabling more sessions to be organised and more support offered within group sessions.

Group Programme Support Volunteer (City)

Days: Monday -Friday (current group runs Friday afternoon)

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 9-5)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

To provide support to the City Survivor Advocacy Support Service (SASS)

The team offers  group work program– The Freedom Program – 10-12 week program to support women to regain ownership of their lives when they have been subjected to abuse or violence by a partner.

The Group work support volunteer will allow for more groups to be run, more survivors reached and more support offered within the sessions.

Group Programme Support Volunteer (County)

Days: Monday -Friday

Times: Minimum 3hrs per shift (within core hours 9-5)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

To provide support to the County Survivor Advocacy Support Service (SASS).

The aim of this service is to support female survivors who are living with or who have left an abusive partner through tailored 1-1 support.

The team provides crisis, resettlement and ongoing support to women in Nottingham County, including safety planning, sourcing safe housing, advocacy and referrals to other sources of support.

The team work pro-actively with women, offering risk assessed, strength based, and needs led support

Event Admin Volunteer

Days: Monday -Thursday

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 10-5)

Regularity: Fortnightly

Length: 12 months

The aim of the Fundraising and Communication team is to manage all internal and external communications

This volunteer role will enable Juno to attend more external events which will increase the awareness of the organisation and the support that is available. It will also help us to provide internal events for staff to increase morale and support staff wellbeing. The role allows for more team capacity, enabling more survivors, supporters and communities to be reached.

Digital Content Volunteer

Days: Monday -Thursday

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 10-5)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

The aim of the Fundraising and Communication team is to manage all internal and external communications.

This volunteer role will allow Juno to communicate more effectively and increase the organisations reach across various platforms. This role allows for more team capacity, enabling more survivors, supporters and communities to be reached.

Fundraising Social Media Volunteer

Days: Monday -Thursday

Times: Minimum 2hrs per shift (within core hours 10-5)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

The aim of the Fundraising and Communication team is to manage all internal and external communications.

This volunteer role will help the organisation to promote fundraising campaigns and generate vital income through social media content. 

Fundraising Events Admin Volunteer

Days: Monday -Thursday

Times: Minimum 2hrs per shift (within core hours 10-5)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

The aim of the Fundraising and Communication team is to manage all internal and external communications.

This volunteer role will enable Juno to promote fundraising campaigns and help to encourage local businesses and corporates to get involved. 

Admin Support Volunteer

Days: Tuesday

Times: Minimum 3-4hrs per shift (within core hours 10-2)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

The aim of this team is to keep Juno’s processes around volunteering running smoothly.

The Admin Support volunteer will work alongside the Volunteer Coordinator and support with clerical and administrative tasks, for example logging enquiries.

Justice Services Volunteer

Days: Monday -Friday

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 9-5)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 12 months

 The aim of this service is to support female survivors who are going through family or criminal court proceedings. They provide emotional support, risk assessments, liaising with court, police, probation, solicitors, attending court hearing with survivors, applying for special measures. 
 

The volunteer role will support the capacity of the team by focusing on those exiting the service and contacting agencies to chase up court details. Juno needs to monitor outcomes and hugely values the feedback of those that have been through service. The role will enable more complete and thorough exit paperwork to be completed to influence and shape the service. The role is key to encouraging survivors to have a voice in the organisation.   

Refuge Activities Volunteer

Days: Thursday -Friday

Times: 2-3hrs per session (within core hours 1-8pm)

Regularity: Once a month

Length: 12 months

The refuge staff work tirelessly to provide immediate accommodation and support to keep women and their children safe.

This role provides support to the Refuge Accommodation Team in the City by organising and running activities for women and children in refuge e.g. organising a movie night, playing bingo, board games, craft activities or cooking to share.

Event Project Admin Volunteer

Days: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday

Times: Minimum 4hrs per shift (within core hours 9-5)

Regularity: Once a week

Length: 18 months

Juno has received funding for our Notts500 campaign, a campaign that seeks to find 500 men in Nottingham to stand up against Violence Against Women and Girls.

The Events Project Admin Volunteer will support Juno with the Notts500 project, which will include project planning and coordinating of external events, a social media campaign and professional video.

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