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We're looking for passionate, enthusiastic and energetic volunteers to help run the Student Union's brand preloved clothes shop, Reloved!

All proceeds the shop makes will go straight back into the Student Union to help improve your student experience. You'll also be doing your bit to increase sustainability on campus and tackle fast fashion by encouraging students to buy pre-loved clothes.

We know it's difficult to find time to volunteer so we're bringing more opportunities to you on campus. We've got flexible shift patterns which will fit around your studies and schedule too.

What you'll be doing:

• Cash handling
• Stock rotation
• Steaming clothes
• Pricing clothes
• Tagging clothes
• Opening/closing shop
• General tidying
• Promoting the shop to other students
• Encouraging students to donate

What you'll learn:

• Organisation
• Communication
• Reliability
• Accountability
• Self-Management

What you'll get:

• Fantastic experience in a professional environment
• Something brilliant to add to your CV
• Volunteer hours and skills recognised* on your transcript when you graduate
• 25% discount in Libertys, Geordies and the Shop (exclusions apply)
• Hot Drink/Juice on shift

*You must log over 50 hours of volunteering experience and 5 employability skills on the Student Union's volunteer log to have this recognised.

What we are looking for:

• Interest and commitment to women’s rights and equality. 
• Willingness to learn about the prevalence of sexual violence in society and commitment to working towards ending this.
• An interest in learning more about the issues and impacts relating to sexual violence and support for survivors.
• Great people skills, approachable and friendly. 
• Reliability and good time keeping.
• Basic IT and telephone skills.
• Some experience of charity fundraising/events is desirable but not essential.
• Able to act with integrity and respect when representing the organisation and show a commitment to equality & diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

Expectation

• As training will be provided, we ask for a minimum commitment of at least 12 months.
• Comply with SBRCC’s policies including Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety and Confidentiality.
• Attend initial volunteer training and other volunteer meetings throughout the year, in Galashiels.   

Support & Training

You will report to the Operations Manager and will receive regular one to one support. Relevant training opportunities will be provided to support you in this role.

Further information:

• Expenses covered.
• Applicants must be 18 or over
• Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
• If you have accessed our services for support yourself, we ask that you only apply after two years have passed.

How to apply: 

Please visit our website to download a full information pack and application form. Please complete the application form and email this to recruitment@sbrcc.org.uk  

If you would like to have a chat about the role before applying, feel free to reach out to us, 01896 66070 or email recruitment@sbrcc.org.uk

Background Information:

Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre (SBRCC) provides emotional and practical support, information, and advocacy to hundreds of survivors of sexual violence every year. We offer a safe environment where survivors can talk freely and in confidence. Our support services are person-centered and survivor led. We stand alongside survivors, working at their pace, never putting pressure on them to disclose the details of their experience unless they choose to.

We are an all-women organisation, believing that this allows us to offer the most appropriate and secure support to women and young people affected by rape and other forms of sexual violence. Support can take the form of one to one (face-to-face) support sessions at the Centre or in safe outreach venues across the Scottish Borders, or telephone or virtual support if preferred. 

Our support is person centred, holistic, inclusive, and accessible. The organisational culture and therefore, all its services and activities are aligned to and underpinned by the trauma informed principles of safety, choice, trust, empowerment, and collaboration.

Our services are aimed at enabling and supporting survivors to reclaim control of their lives and everything we do is aimed at empowering survivors. Support is focused on safety, self-care, and healthy emotional regulation. We offer a safe space for survivors to tell their story and start to recover from the sexual trauma they have experienced.

Please check out our website to find out more information about the services we offer

Our Services | Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre

Organisation details: LEAPS is a widening participation programme which strives to increase progression to higher education. We aim to encourage and advise students who are traditionally under-represented in higher education (at college or university) and we currently work with state secondary schools throughout South East Scotland, supporting pupils who match LEAPS eligibility criteria. More information can be found here: https://leapsonline.org/

Outline of role: Volunteers will use their university experience to help support workshops delivered by LEAPS staff in high schools across south-east Scotland. Volunteers will work in small groups of these pupils during workshops and share insight into university life. These workshops are designed to give pupils an insight into university life and allow students to make more informed decisions around choosing a course or university. The workshops also aim to inspire and prepare eligible pupils for university.

Skills, Attitudes and Experience needed: We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Keen to share their experience of university
• Happy to speak in front of small groups of high school pupils
• Friendly
• Enthusiastic
• Sensitive to pupils’ needs

Requirements: Volunteers must be current undergraduate students from either:

• Edinburgh Napier University
• Heriot Watt University
• Queen Margaret University
• Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Stirling