- Volunteer Opportunity! -
Trustee Roles
How to apply
Apply externally on Reach Volunteering or send your CV and cover letter to admin@ycscounsellingwales.co.uk
Please find the job descriptions below. Closing date :15/09/25. We look forward to hearing from you!
Volunteering as counsellors
At YCS we have various opportunities to be involved including student counsellor placements, qualified counsellor volunteering and operational volunteering.
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Please read below for further information and get in touch if you have any questions or want to apply.
Volunteers - Student counsellors
YCS provides placements for student counsellors, which helps us offer low-cost services while supporting the next generation of mental health professionals.
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As a student counsellor on placement with us you will need to:
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Be training to qualify to Level 4 or above & working towards a full qualification in counselling or psychotherapy.
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Be able to travel to our central Cardiff office and/or work online across Wales.
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Be able to commit to initially seeing at least 3 clients, on a weekly basis. We will offer more client hours as you progress.
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Attend a comprehensive induction programme and twice-yearly placement review meetings.
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Attend in house supervision (we realise that supervision can be costly, and we offer low cost supervision at £30 per month).
Students and Volunteer counsellors play a vital part in our success and provide a much-needed service for people who otherwise may not be able to access counselling. We recruit on ongoing basis for placements and volunteer counsellors.
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"I am thoroughly enjoying my placement at YCS. The support from the staff has been amazing and the in house supervision is invaluable! There are also many opportunities to get CPD training to further your training. I would recommend YCS to any trainee counsellor!"
"The staff are lovely and very supportive, the supervision is very supportive and there is plenty of it. I have really enjoyed my time volunteering and there are plenty of CPD opportunities to expand on your learning."
Volunteers - qualified counsellors
We currently deliver a low-cost counselling service provided wholly by volunteers, some are fully qualified counsellors, others are on placement and in the later stages of counselling training. As we expand, we are looking to recruit more qualified volunteers to meet the growing demand of clients on our waiting list.
We aim to provide evidence-based support to under-represented members of the community by providing counselling services.
We are keen to develop a diverse volunteer group with a broad skills base so that we can offer a range of counselling approaches.
We are particularly interested in recruiting volunteers who can offer:
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CBT
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Solution- Focused Brief Therapy
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Other therapeutic approaches
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Both in person and online counselling
In addition, we are interested in volunteers from under-represented groups and volunteers who are multilingual.
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To apply to volunteer with us you must be:
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Qualified to level 4 or above in counselling or psychotherapy.
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Be able to commit to initially seeing a minimum of 2 clients, on a weekly basis.
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How to apply
To apply for either a placement or as a qualified counsellor please take a look at the job description below, complete the application form and return to admin@ycscounsellingwales.co.uk
We will always make contact to let you know that your application has been received.
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Operational Volunteers
We are also looking for operational volunteers to support us!
If you are interested in volunteering please email us on admin@ycscounsellingwales.co.uk
Reception and admin team
We are looking to recruit volunteers who can cover reception, undertake some admin tasks and light cleaning duties.​​​
Social Media
We need volunteers for a few hours a month to support to help us stay on top of this area of work.​​​
Marketing
We need videography volunteers to produce content for our website and social
media. Would you be able to help us promote YCS on media platforms?
Fundraising
Would you be able to help us researching for grants/putting together
information for applications?
Sponsor us / Donate
With your donation or sponsorship we can further subsidise sessions for those who may not be able to commit to the full fees of 12 sessions.
Sponsor us as a local business
Would you like to pay it forward and sponsor a person in need by donating to YCS?
We are seeking local business owners who would be interested in sponsoring us with a financial donation either as a one off or on a regular basis.
Our sponsors will have their name/logo on our website/ email communications.
If you are interested, we would love to talk to you. Please email us on admin@ycscounsellingwales.co.uk
Donate
If you would like to make a one-off donation to support our work our details are the following:
Bank: The Co-operative Bank
Account name: YCS (Y CWMNI SIARAD / THE TALKING CO)
Account number: 65868067
Sort code: 08-92-99
Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a scheme available to charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs). It means they can claim extra money from HMRC. As a charity, YCS can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate.
Please download the fillable PDF form below to donate and email it to finance@ycscounsellingwales.co.uk