Join the Rape Crisis Team – Become a Volunteer Counsellor

The Athlone Counselling Team will be training new volunteers for the counselling service.  Applications will be available as from the 8^th June and completed applications need to be returned by the 1st of July 2016.

Course fees:

The cost of the course is R4, 000.00 with a non-refundable registration fee which is R1, 500.00. Payment options are as follows:

• in full before or on the date of registration – R4, 000.00
• registration fee and payment over the duration of the experiential training course – R1,500.00 on or before registration plus R833.33 per month for 3 months
• registration fee and payment over the duration of the experiential training course and probation – R1,500.00 on or before registration plus R277.78 over 9 months
• registration fee and outsourced sponsorship. Once your application for the training is approved, we can provide you with a letter supporting your appeal – R1,500.00 on or before registration and you seek sponsorship for the remainder of the fees.

Training dates, venues and times:

• Venue, 335A Klipfontein Road, Gatesville, Athlone
• Please see provisional dates below
• All training except where specified alongside the date is from 18h00-21h00

 

Tues, 26 July, 18h00 – 21h30	Tues 16 Aug	Tues 30 Aug	Sat 10  Sep 10h00
Wed,  27 July, 18h00 – 21h30	Wed 17 Aug	Wed  31 Aug	Week 12 – 16 Sep  – Orientation
Thur  28 July 18h00 – 21h30	Thur 18 Aug	Thurs 1 Sept	17 Sep  – 10h00 Examination
Tues, 2 Aug   18h00-21h30	Tues  23 Aug	Tues  6 Sep	Tues 11 18h00 Oct Focus group mtng
Wed  3 Aug 18h00 – 21h30	Wed 24 Aug	Wed   7 Sep
Thurs, 4 Aug, 18h00 – 21h30	Thurs  25 Aug	Thurs  8 Sep

 

For more information and to receive an application form, please contact Athlone Counselling Coordinator, Barbara Williams, at barbara@rapecrisis.org.za or 021 684 1180.

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