Confidant Persons listen to, support and advise members when they want to disclose confidential matters, such as bullying, discrimination, transgressive behaviour, (sexual) intimidation, aggression or violence. A Confidant Person offers a safe space and listens to the member and helps the member explore their needs and possible next steps ahead. At all times, the member makes their own decision as to the next steps they want to take. Confidant persons are independent and do not contact anyone involved, nor pass judgement. They solely create space for the member’s emotions in case the member just wants to tell their story, and the member can receive support in figuring out what to do next if they feel that the need arises. Moreover, the role of the confidant person could also be required by the organisation itself to educate and inform on topics such as prevention, inappropriate behaviour, or other consultations.
Role description
Volt Europa should at least have two confidant persons. Therefore, we will start to appoint two members. Ideally, the goal will be to explore the possibility of bringing together a pool of confident persons from different chapters and backgrounds to facilitate the processing of cases.
The Confidant Persons have the following competences:
offering a listening ear;
referring members to the correct integrity entity;
advising the member(s) on the steps they can take;
reporting complaints with regards to behaviour as set out in the General Reporting Procedure, should the member wish to stay anonymous.
producing a report every 2 years to be collected by the Ombudsperson
Practical information
Term length: no official term length is mentioned in the integrity syllabus. The appointment will be for one year with the possibility to extend.
Availability: as this is the first time we introduce this position, it is difficult to estimate how much time is required. Our estimation for now is less than 5 hours per week.
Remuneration: this is an unpaid position.
More information about the confidant persons can be found in the integrity syllabus.
What we look for
Suitable candidates:
are empathetic and have active listening skills
are independent
have integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
have awareness of and sensitivity to the multicultural and diverse environment in which Volt Europa operates
English proficiency, and additional languages are preferred
Professional training is appreciated
Have knowledge of the working of the organisation
Have experience with supporting others in challenging work situations - not a requirement but highly regarded
Application Process
Please send the documents and information below to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]:
CV
Motivation letter (max 500 words) or motivation video (max 2 minutes)
One reference within Volt and one reference outside of Volt
Please note: we encourage everyone to apply, even if all the criteria or application requirements are not met.
There is no application deadline, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
The European Board and GSO will evaluate your application if your profile seems to fit with the position, you will be invited to an interview. The board will ultimately decide who will be appointed.