It’s Volunteers Week. Volunteers are a vital part of the RISE Community and I want to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to the countless RISE volunteers who support us now and have supported us in our 30+ years of service to survivors.
As CEO, I have the privilege of seeing so many women and some men come together to stand alongside survivors, against abuse.To every trustee, every counsellor, every event volunteer, every person who has given even an hour of their time: thank you.
RISE is governed by a board of Trustees, all of whom are volunteers. These women support our Values and set our Vision and our Aims.
According to estimates from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) they are among 14 million people who formally volunteer at least once a month, with millions more contributing informally in their communities. All of these people choose to give what they can and stand alongside others in moments of need.
As well as our Trustee volunteers, we are also supported by volunteers in frontline roles — answering phones, supporting clients, helping at events, and fundraising. In 2025, around 100 people volunteered for our annual RISE 8K Undercliff Run for Women. We want to give a big shout out to those who have given their time to support this event for the last 18 years, and we hope you can join us for the 19th!
These roles offer all kinds of people a chance to make a difference to survivors. Some people want to work with us as a donation of their time and expertise - others want to gain experience, try out roles without committing to an employment contract, or build their confidence.
However people volunteer with us, we’re grateful to them all. We're proud to say that it's common for people who start with us as volunteers to progress into gaining paid roles. Right now, we have five volunteering opportunities available:
- Student Volunteer Placement - 5 hours a week, increasing our reach and supporter base
- Events Volunteers - ad hoc, various events activities
- 8K Volunteers - 5-6 hours on the day of the RISE 8K Undercliff Run for Women, October 18th 2026
- Trustee Volunteer - roughly 5-8 hours per month
- Admin Support Volunteer - 3 - 6 hours per week
Does one appeal to you? Application details and contacts are in each of the adverts - get in touch, we’d love to meet you!
