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Kirklees Calderdale Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
RASAC Helpline Volunteer
- IT/Office/Admin
- Health/Care/Community
- Mental Health
- Huddersfield
- Monday Daytime
- Tuesday Daytime
- Wednesday Daytime
- Thursday Daytime
- Friday Daytime
Here at Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre we provide support to people who have experienced rape and sexual violence, over the age of 13-years-old, living in Kirklees, Calderdale, and Wakefield. Our Therapeutic Team offer a wide range of support, including; Counselling, Art Therapy, Group Therapy, Reiki and Support Sessions.
Our Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Team offer specialist, confidential support for survivors of sexual violence who are, or are thinking about, reporting their experiences of abuse to the police. They can support by explaining the options available to you within the Criminal Justice System, attending appointments and supporting you in making informed choices.
Here at RASAC we are looking for individuals, over 18 years old, to volunteer within our team to provide helpline support for people who have experienced rape and sexual violence. Roles include:
- Helpline Support
- Administrative Support
- Volunteer 1-to-1 Support Worker
- Supporting programs in schools around consent and healthy relationships
- Outreach; leafleting, running stalls and social media campaigns
- Helping to run groups
Under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, this post is restricted to women, trans and non-binary identifying people.
If you would like to complete your application form with support from our Volunteer Manager, please call our Helpline and provide your contact details to book an appointment.
The current deadline for applications is the 15th of September 2025.
Below is the training timetable for our February recruitment of volunteers and placement students. This training will be held in person, in our Huddersfield office (town centre). All the sessions are important and build on each other as we progress through the weeks. For this reason, we ask that volunteers and placement students attend all sessions. If you are unable to commit to attending at least 90% of the training programme, we might not be able to accept your application this time but encourage you to apply during the next recruitment period.
| Week | Date | Time | Topic |
| Session 1 | 13/02/26 | 10:00am – 16:00pm | Feminism & Oppression |
| Session 2 | 20/02/26 | 10:00am – 16:00pm | Sexual Violence |
| Session 3 | 27/02/26 | 10:00am – 16:00pm | Domestic Violence |
| Session 4 | 06/03/26 | 10:00am – 16:00pm | Trauma Responses |
| Session 5 | 13/03/26 | 10:00am – 16:00pm | Coping Strategies |
| Session 6 | 20/03/26 | 10:00am – 16:00pm | Barriers & Support Skills |
| Session 7 | 27/03/26 | 10:00am – 16:00pm | Skills Practice & DPMS |
Kirklees Calderdale Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
18 yrs and above
- Application form required
- Disabled Access
- References required
- DBS (criminal record check that the organisation will organise)
23/01/2026