Volunteering Terms and Conditions

Intervention Specialist Volunteers

  • All volunteering positions are unpaid.
  • The roles are not remote and require volunteers to work on-site during their committed hours.
  • Volunteers must commit to being in the office for at least six hours a day.
  • Applicants must reside close enough to Sandton to reliably commute to the office.
  • Volunteers must be aged 18 or older and appropriately qualified to handle sensitive cases involving individuals affected by rape and abuse.
  • Only qualified individuals will be considered for these positions, as we cannot entrust sensitive interactions to untrained or unqualified individuals.

Non-Intervention Specialist Volunteers

  • We also welcome individuals with time and skills to help further our mission in non-specialist capacities.
  • Opportunities include (but are not limited to):

Social Media Specialists

Designers

Copywriters

Fundraisers

Administrators

General Helpers (e.g., assisting with packing comfort bags)

  • The terms and conditions for these roles will vary depending on the specific contributions volunteers can make.

Unsuccessful Applicants

  • Our goal is to ensure that every candidate feels valued, even if they are not selected for a specific position or do not reside in Gauteng.
  • We encourage unsuccessful applicants to remain part of our community by:

Following and engaging with us on social media.

Becoming advocates for the TEARS Foundation by spreading the word and raising awareness about our mission.

  • While they may not be able to join us directly, they can still make an impact by:

Sharing our content on their platforms.

Encouraging others to support our initiatives through word of mouth.