The Overweeghuis aims to provide temporary shelter for women trapped in prostitution, offering peace and support in finding a (new) future perspective. For safety reasons, our address is not visible.
On-call service
Practical details
Volunteering opportunity • Structural
Contact person
Yvonne Eggen
Ask Yvonne a question or contact the organiser directly at contact@overweeghuisgroningen.nl or 0630865065.
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Requirements
#120103
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Interesting or nice about this vacancy
Together with a great team, you can make a big difference for women trapped in prostitution. Het Overweeghuis is a citizens' initiative and an independent foundation operating as a shelter for 5 to 6 women. This foundation was established because there is currently no accessible (crisis) shelter available for these women in Groningen if they want to get away for a while or if they have not yet decided to leave prostitution permanently. As a result, they hardly get the chance to be in a calm and loving environment where they can reflect on how they want to shape their future, what other possibilities exist, and how they can achieve them. Het Overweeghuis offers temporary, accessible 24-hour (crisis) shelter with as few rules as possible. To ensure accessibility, volunteers contribute to safety in and around the immediate vicinity of the house.
During their stay, they stop working in prostitution and receive assistance with controlled drug use. They are also monitored to ensure they do not cause a nuisance to the neighborhood or harass other residents.
Tasks and duties
You are on call for (part of) the week, from Monday to Friday from 17:00 in the afternoon until 09:00 the following morning, or on the weekend you are available from Friday 17:00 until Monday morning 09:00.
During the on-call service, you are the point of contact for the volunteers who are working at Het Overweeghuis at that moment. The volunteers can call upon the on-call service for, among other things:
- Emergencies that cannot wait until the next day. For example, the volunteer is seriously concerned about a resident and would like to discuss this with the on-call service.
- There is a registration for Het Overweeghuis on the weekend or in the evening. Consult with the on-call service about whether or not to answer.
- Acute scheduling problems, consult with the on-call service for a creative solution.
- Other urgent matters.
Skills and qualities
- Experience with coaching and/or consulting.
- Independent.
- Stay calm during emergencies and maintain an overview.
- Standing firm and having clear boundaries.
- Willing to learn and able to receive feedback.
- The ability to think broadly.
- Telephone skills.
Additional information
- Education/training regarding the issues of the target group.
- You are guided by a coordinator.
- Possibility of reimbursement of travel expenses.
- Times may vary; you have to fill them in yourself.
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About Het Overweeghuis
The Overweeghuis aims to provide temporary shelter for women trapped in prostitution, offering peace and support in finding a (new) future perspective. For safety reasons, our address is not visible.
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