Marin Services for Women

Job Description (Volunteer Position)  

Title:     Support Counselor Volunteer

Supervisor: Volunteer Coordinator/Program Director      

Under the direction of the Program Director & the Volunteer Coordinator, support counselor volunteers assist MSW’s clinical staff in a variety of ways. Volunteers may be involved in one or more of the following:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain Unit Office

• Answer phones
• Organization
• Supervise activities in office

One-on-one client support

• Assist clients with questions & other needs
• Encourage and counsel clients or refer to other clinical staff as appropriate

Facilitate groups

• Educational groups
• Process groups
• Step study guide sessions

Driver

• Help clients get to outside appointments

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years recovery
• Understanding of women’s issues
• Clean driving record (if applicable)
• Formal or informal counseling/teaching experience (depending on tasks)
• Dependable & punctual
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with MSW staff members, clients, and the general public
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of clients