Nottingham Women’s Centre is home to the Renew counselling service, providing affordable therapeutic support to women in Nottinghamshire.
Renew is staffed by a mixture of qualified, experienced counsellors and trainees registered with professional bodies.
If you are interested in doing a placement with us or volunteering your time, please read on to find out more.
Volunteering with us
Renew is staffed by a mixture of qualified, experienced counsellors and trainees who are registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), or other relevant professional body.
Volunteer counsellors are DBS checked, insured and have regular clinical supervision outside the centre.
We make a charge of £25 a month which contributes to running costs, ongoing training and yearly reports. For a higher monthly fee of £55 we can also offer in-house clinical supervision – you can get in touch to find out whether this would be appropriate for your training provider’s requirements.
Sessions are offered between 9am-5pm on all weekdays as well as Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Saturday afternoons.
A really friendly, welcoming team that feels safe.
How to apply
2023 trainee placement update: Unfortunately, we’re now closed for trainees looking to apply for a 2023 placement. We’ll update this page once that changes. We are still accepting enquiries from qualified or experienced trainees who are seeking a second placement and/or wanting to volunteer with us. Thank you!
We recruit volunteer counsellors continually throughout the year.
We welcome applications from students in at least the second year of training on a recognised counselling training course, as well as qualified counsellors looking to gain hours for accreditation. We are especially interested in receiving applications from women who speak additional languages, are from diverse cultures and LGBTQ+ communities, and are able to work via telephone and video platforms.
If you are interested in applying for a volunteer placement with us, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch.
Submit an enquiry
If you would like to submit an enquiry about becoming a volunteer counsellor, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Volunteer Counsellor enquiry form
Massively appreciate the support from ‘the team’. You’re amazing!