The FRASAC Volunteer Project Needs You!
Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre is an independent voluntary organisation that offers a range of free and confidential time limited support to ALL GENDERS 12+, who have been affected by rape. sexual assault and commercial sexual exploitation.
Within these services FRASAC provide a Woman only space (someone born biologically female) if and when requested and in line with the Equality Act 2010: A Woman’s right to single-sex spaces and services.
Since starting to provide front line services in 2003 our funding has never met the demands on our services, and we have always had to manage a waiting list.
We are hugely grateful for the contribution that our Volunteers make in assisting us in addressing the needs of our service users by providing counselling and support. Last year our Volunteers provided 737 hours of support.
FRASAC know it is important to offer Volunteer opportunities, this assists with expanding the skills and knowledge of the impact of sexual violence, and many of our volunteers have gone into employment from our volunteer programme.
Although our amazing volunteers, like Georgia profiled below, provide their time for free there are still costs attached to this activity, would you be willing to help with those costs?
A donation of £500 per year would cover the approximate travel costs or supervision costs of one volunteer per year who could provide approximately 92 support sessions.
But all donations no matter the amount would be gratefully received. To make a donation online click here or to make a donation direct to FRASAC please give us a call on 01592 642336 or email info@frasac.org.uk.
Your support is hugely appreciated, thank you and please share with your friends and family if you can.
A huge welcome to our Volunteers!
The volunteers at FRASAC are core to the running services. Volunteering with us gives them the opportunity to be part of a service that provides support to the survivors of sexual abuse in Fife. We have just trained 10 new volunteers and 7 of them are joining us this week in the centre.
All volunteers joining us have successfully completed a 7-week course delivered in-house by team leaders and the project worker and covered topics of:
- Gender-based violence
- Inclusion and working with men and boys
- Childhood sexual abuse
- Support skills
- Ritual abuse and DID
- Legal systems
During this time our volunteers have learnt about FRASAC and the work we do within Fife. This increase in volunteers from 11 to 21 will enable our waiting list to decrease and more support to be provided to survivors. Volunteers give up this time every week without financial gain and are truly caring and passionate individuals who wish to help. This is a significant benefit to FRASAC and the survivors we have coming for our services. Not only do we provide services during the day but we also offer evening sessions for those survivors who may have a 9-5 job so we can accommodate them too. This means our client load can be greater as we can have 5 volunteers in the evenings, so we see over 40 clients per week now. We also take on student counsellors as well as practitioners and qualified counsellors and, in this cohort, welcomed another male volunteer. We continue to welcome and encourage volunteers from all genders and different paths of learning and help them achieve what they need.
At the moment we have full capacity for volunteers but if it is something you’d be interested in for the future, please contact us at info@frasac.org.uk and our Volunteer project worker Shola will be in touch.
FRASAC & KASP 2025 Winter Newsletter
The new year is well and truly upon us and the latest FRASAC and KASP newsletter is available here.
FRASAC highlights include Shola our new Volunteer Project Worker who was thrown straight in at the deep end helping to train a new cohort of volunteers who start delivering support imminently. Volunteers deliver a vital service at FRASAC alongside our paid members of staff, helping us ensure people don’t wait any longer than they have to for support.
16 Days of Activism which runs from November to December annually is always a highlight and this year the Prevention Team featured highly in our coverage sharing their vital work and insights. This year’s Reclaim the Night March was emotional and a fabulous reminder of the strength within our community.
KASP were delighted to receive a funding award from the National Lottery Community Foundation to boost their volunteering remit which along with other initiatives has helped to reduce waiting lists.
KASP also welcomed a new staff member Jordan their Befriending Co-ordinator “this service offers vital companionship and emotional support to individuals on their recovery journey. As we continue to grow, we are actively recruiting more volunteers in the coming months to help expand this important service and reach even more people in need.”
We hope you find the newsletter interesting, if you’d like to be added to the distribution list email us at info@frasac.org.uk.
FRASAC AGM Friday 22nd November 2024
Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting our 21st Annual General Meeting, a wonderful opportunity to bring together our staff, Board members, volunteers, supporters and friends to reflect on the past year.
A highlight of the day was hearing from one of FRASAC’s clients, who courageously shared their journey of using our services. Their story was deeply moving, and they also gifted us a glimpse of their creativity by sharing a powerful piece of their poetry.
As a heartfelt gesture, they presented their worker, Suzanne, with a stunning dragonfly artwork, a symbol of their personal journey through the support they received at FRASAC. We are honoured that the client has allowed us to feature the artwork on the cover of this year’s Annual Report and plan to give it a special place of prominence in our High Street office.
Feedback from clients is invaluable in shaping and improving the services we offer, and this year’s Annual Report continues to highlight these perspectives. We invite you to download the report here and hope you find it insightful and inspiring.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the AGM, and to St Bryce Kirk for providing such a welcoming venue. As we turn our focus to the festive season, we’re excited for what lies ahead both personally and professionally.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on our website for the Winter edition of our newsletter, set to arrive in January 2025. If you’d like to join the distribution list, please get in touch, we would love to share it with you!
Thank you for being part of our journey this year.
Volunteering Opportunities!
Vacancy for Volunteers
We are currently recruiting for volunteers! We have the following vacancies:
- Trauma Practitioner
- Counsellor
- Trainee Counsellor
To become a Volunteer, you will need to fill out an application form. You may then be selected to attend an interview and if successful attend 8 training sessions. Acceptance onto the training does not automatically secure a volunteering position, as prospective volunteers will be continually evaluated throughout the process.
The role of a Volunteer can be a challenging but rewarding one and we acknowledge the important role volunteers do in helping us to provide an excellent service to our clients. Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre is an independent voluntary organisation that offers a range of free and confidential time limited support to anyone 12+, who has been affected by rape and sexual assault.
Volunteers do not need a counselling diploma or counselling experience to volunteer with us.
Applicants from a diverse background are welcome to apply.
If you have any questions, call us on 01592 642336 or via email zoe.henderson@frasac.org.uk
Click here to access the volunteer application form and volunteer role description.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 10th October 2024 with interviews being expected to be held on 21st-22nd October 2024.
Training will commence on Wednesday 6th November 2024 4pm-8pm for full training dates, please contact Zoe.
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