Volunteering as a Counsellor at KWC

The Kapiti Women�s Centre provides a free counselling service to women on the Kapiti Coast. This service is provided by a team of volunteer counsellors.

Skills you need to be a part of the counselling team:

•  An active interest in supporting women
• To be a qualified counsellor or a counsellor in training
• To work according to the Code of Ethics of the NZAC, or other approved body
• To work therapeutically, respecting client�s needs, e.g. trust, confidentiality and safety

If you would like to be part of this team then:

• You will be asked to come to an interview with a member of HUB (the Trust Board of KWC), the Counselling team and the Coordinator
• If successful you would then sign a contract outlining the working arrangements between yourself and KWC

You will be asked to:

• See a minimum of three clients per week
• Maintain clinical standards by attending clinical supervision
• Attend monthly KWC supervision meetings
• Maintain relevant and adequate client records and statistics
• Follow KWC client contact practises and administration procedures
• Participate in Centre activities such as Hui, fundraising, social events