OTR volunteers are crucial to the work we provide for young people and their emotional health and wellbeing.

The expertise and commitment they each bring to the young people they support enables us to have a hugely diverse range of support available.

Current opportunties to volunteer

  • OTR is seeking up to 5 volunteer Listening Support Workers to join our existing listening support team in various locations across BANES.

    ·        Bath Southside - Thursday 4-7pm 

    ·        Bath Centre - Monday or Tuesday 3-7pm

    Our Listening Support Service, for people age 10-25, provides confidential and independent information and support over a 20 minute 1-to-1 session, where Young People can talk about anything that they would like.

    Young people tell us they appreciate the ease of access, confidentiality, and ability to talk about whatever they want to express without being judged. Sometimes having someone to talk to in a safe space that is free, independent, and confidential can make all the difference.

    We also offer LGBTQ+ focused listening support.

    Find out more about our Listening Support service via this short video: https://youtu.be/S5_Ic4uQEsc or on our website: Listening Support — Off The Record BaNES

    To find out the full details of the role please click on the link for the role description here

    HOW TO APPLY

     We are not accepting applications for Listening Support Volunteers at the moment. Please email office@offtherecord-banes.co.uk to be added to our mailing list for future volunteers.

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  • We are looking for a LGBTQ+ youth work volunteer to support our weekly youth group Space. Can you bring positive energy? Are you passionate about supporting local LGBTQ+ youth? Do you want to gain valuable skills and do something worthwhile?

    What you can expect from OTR:

    Short bi-monthly check-ins with your line manager for support and to reflect on learning, progress, practice, and development needs

    Staff team are available to support volunteers during office hours Monday -Friday, but may take time to respond to non-urgent queries

    Access to training through OTR, including safeguarding and LGBTQ+ awareness training

    Complete DBS check

    Cover expenses associated with volunteering such as bus travel or car parking

    Invite to team socials, training and OTR development days

    Recognition of the time given to OTR through references and certificate after 6 months.

    What we expect from our volunteers:

    Minimum commitment of 6 months for groups 1 year for LGBTQ+ listening support; in the event of needing to leave before this to give as much notice as possible.

    Completion of all mandatory training and induction within the first 2 months.

    To read and respond to emails, calls and texts in a timely manner and update us with any changes in contact details.  
    Please give a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice for absence due to holidays.

    If you are unwell, please inform your line manager or call the office to inform someone with as much notice as possible to ensure we can cover or cancel sessions.

    Attendance at bi-monthly 20 minute check-in meetings.

    Attend monthly group supervision (for Listening support volunteers).

    We expect volunteers to update us with their new contact details should they change.

    Email space@offtherecord-banes.co.uk for more information

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  • This is an ad-hoc commitment depending on when events take place - we need helpers for events such as the Bath Half, helping to person our stall and talk about OTR’s work with the public. If this sounds like something you could do, please get in touch.

    Please email jamesbrown@offtherecord-banes.co.uk for more information.

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  • This is a role which gives young people living in foster care someone to spend time with who is independent and outside of the care system. Being an IV means befriending and spending time with the young person. Doing fun activities, creating space to talk, mentoring, and sometimes advocating for the young person.

    You will receive all training and support needed for the role. We are ideally looking for long-term befrienders.

    This will be a 3-hour monthly commitment, for at least a year.  

    Our next round of recruitment will be in late 2024. If you’d like to express interest and be contacted when recruitment is open, please email office@offtherecord-banes.co.uk

    Find out more on our IV page here.

    If you have any questions about volunteering, please email office@offtherecord-banes.co.uk or call 01225 312481

Please be aware that all volunteers will need to undergo an Enhanced DBS check (paid for by Off the Record) before starting to volunteer with us.

 

For International Students, and people who are not UK citizens, we cannot undertake a DBS check. Instead you will need to undertake an Overseas Police Check, which we will reimburse you for. Please be aware that Overseas Police Checks can take a long time and may require you to physically be in the relevant country to be carried out.

  • Administration and finance – OTR is a busy office, we always welcome any help with admin, data or finance.

  • Become a Trustee – our Trustees are volunteers that ensure the organisation is delivering what we’ve set out to, and work to set the strategy for the organisation. Keep an eye out for posts on social media indicating when we are recruiting.

  • Children and young people can get involved in helping Off the Record continue to develop our services, interview staff, help in fundraising and work with us to improve our publicity, including via our Participation projects.

Other ways to volunteer with us