Work With Us
Volunteers
Our team of volunteers, counsellors and therapists give support to a wide range of people struggling with issues such as unemployment, homelessness, domestic abuse and sexual violence, low self esteem, suicide, poverty and substance misuse.
If you would like to be considered for a counselling placement please read our FAQs at the bottom of this page.
Volunteer Counsellor
We currently run reviews that will take place twice a year prior to invitation to interview. Please click here to read full information.
To read the Volunteer Counsellor Description, please click here.
To read the Volunteer Counsellor Duties, please click here.
If you are interested in having a counselling placement at GASPED, please fill out our online form https://forms.gle/voJFAF5iuB8TUTQTA
Support Work/Group Facilitation
Anyone over the age of 18 can volunteer for us at GASPED. You do not need any
formal qualifications to apply, just the enthusiasm to support your community.
Click here
https://forms.gle/ViJUN8Gy5AmxGhoXA to apply!
Click here to see our previous volunteers talk about their time with us.
Trustees
We are looking for people to join our board of Trustees. Click here to find out more.
Click here https://forms.gle/JmTmVWNUzJZnqQDt9 to apply!
Job Vacancies
FAQs
1. I am studying to be a counsellor, can I do a placement at Gasped?
To become a trainee counsellor for GASPED you need to be doing a diploma in counselling or be on a counselling degree course.
You will need to have completed all relevant modules required by your training provider and be signed off by them before placement can begin.
You will also have to be or become a student member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) which is our professional governing body.
You will also be required to have external clinical supervision in place.
2. Do I need counselling experience?
We do take on trainee counsellors but you will need to have completed the relevant modules required for yor higher national diploma in counselling or degree course.
We also take on qualified counsellors to work with us, this enables us to allocate more complex cases to more experienced counsellors.
3. Will I get paid?
Working with GASPED is done on a voluntary basis. We are unable to cover any costs.
4. How many hours will I need to commit to?
Hours required vary from 1 hr to 5 hrs whilst in training over 100hrs.
All our trainees start with one client then can take more as they progress but this depends on availability and therefore is not an expectation.
5. What support will I get from Gasped?
We offer 1 to 1 support and in house placement supervision to discuss how you are finding volunteering at GASPED. We will discuss with you what’s going well and what needs improving but this is not clinical supervision where casework is discussed.
6. How do I apply for a placement?
If you wish to be considered for a placement please email us and leave me your details and consent to keep on file so that we can contact you when a future placement becomes available.
8. I have no counselling experience can I still help Gasped?
You can still volunteer for GASPED to do non counselling roles, this might include helping with administrative work, marketing or in a leadership roles. Please contact resourcecentre@gasped.co.uk for more information.
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
To find out more about the work of Gasped and how you can get involved please contact us.
Contact Us
If you would like to contact the team at Gasped to find out more about the work we do or volunteer to help. Please use the contact form or visit us on any of our social media pages.
Please note: our mailboxes and social media pages are NOT monitored 24/7.
To refer, call our office or return a completed referral form to our email.