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Position Filled: Volunteer Senior Counsellor for AWARE’s Support Services

April 19th, 2017 | Jobs @ AWARE, News, Volunteering & Fundraising

We are no longer accepting applicants for this role.

We are looking for an experienced counsellor to join us as a volunteer counsellor in the Support Services department.

The Support Services department provides help and information for women who are in distress or at a time of uncertainty in their lives. AWARE’s counselling services help women work through and deal with many different problems they face – sexual assault, marital problems, sexual harassment, spousal/partner abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues etc.

You should possess the following attributes:

  • Be above 35 years of age
  • Have at least a Degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s degree, or Postgraduate) in Counselling and/or Social Work
  • Have at least 10 years counselling experience; or at least 800 supervised counselling hours logged
  • Be proficient in spoken and written English; proficiency in at least one other language would be an advantage.
  • Strong belief in gender equality and the values of AWARE

Expected Commitment

  • Commit one year to volunteer at AWARE with a minimum of 90 hours of counselling over the course of the year.
  • Counsellors will be paid a transport allowance for every session.

If you are interested in this position and is able to meet all the criteria above, please email your CV to supportservices@aware.org.sg. In your CV, please highlight relevant counselling experiences.

If you have any questions, please drop an email to supportservices@aware.org.sg.