Health And Wellbeing Volunteer Volunteer Roles
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Hope Against Suicide is a non-profit organisation committed to providing crucial listening, signposting, and advocacy support to anyone grappling with mental health issues. We aim to be a lifeline for those at risk of taking devastating actions. Our three key aims are to get the community talking again, improve mental health, and prevent suicide. We strive for a healthier, more compassionate community where hope can be found, and a reduction in deaths by suicide, one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
We are launching a new Listening Hub in Bristol’s busy shopping centre. This walk-in service will support individuals with mental health issues, their families, and local workers. It complements our Mental Health Responders, enhancing outreach and community support. To run this program, we are looking for a new team of dedicated volunteers that want to support the cause of suicide prevention and raising mental health awareness.
Key Responsibilities
In a Listening Hub setting, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer plays a crucial role in providing compassionate and professional support to individuals seeking assistance with mental health challenges. During your shifts, your tasks will be a combination of the following:
- Providing support to those facing mental health challenges
- Allowing any visitors to share their personal experiences and feel supported / listened to
- Lead conversations with an emphasis on active listening and empathy
- Supporting an open, non-judgmental space open to all
- Optional: Facilitating regular community sessions that provide a relaxed and open space for meeting new people and sharing personal experiences. These can be based on any activity (e.g. crafts, sports).
- You will be expected to donate around 3 hours of your time either per week or fortnightly and to attend a Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid training. Your shifts will be arranged to fit around your other commitments.
What you will gain from this role
- Supporting your local community and contributing to the cause of suicide prevention
- Qualifications in Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid (funded after a three-month probationary period)
- Gaining experience in the charity and mental health sector
- Improving skills in Active Listening, adaptability, communication, empathy and resilience
- Becoming part of the friendly community of Hope Against Suicide volunteers
Required Personal Attributes
We do not require any specific skills or types of education. Anyone who is over 18 years old can volunteer, regardless of background or level of experience. You will be given all required training and supported throughout your volunteering journey. Still, we ask volunteers to identify with the following personal traits:
- Empathetic and compassionate with a genuine desire to help others.
- Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Open-minded and willing to learn
- Culturally sensitive and inclusive in approach.
We especially encourage applications from those who have personal experiences with mental health challenges, although this is not a requirement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer required to facilitate a regular weekly 45-minute health walk for clients round Syon Park during the daytime (weather permitting) at a mutually agreed time;
Someone who is adaptable to the needs of the participants, depending on the clients’ condition, as far as is reasonable.
Can converse with the clients during the walk and motivate them to enjoy the experience and feedback on how the walk went and any issues arising.
Volunteer Specification
- Previous experience facilitating/leading health walks or similar activities.
- Ability to engage with the participants and make them feel welcome, comfortable and motivated.
- Ability to learn and adapt a suitable route round Syon Park.
- Previous experience of clients with cancer or other heath conditions would be advantageous.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are building a team of enthusiastic and personable community engagement volunteers to help us raise the profile of Mental Health Resource within the local community, strengthen relations with local companies and promote and gain support for the charity.
We need a group of community engagement volunteers to provide an active presence at local community events on an ad hoc basis: talking to people to promote our services and encourage engagement with Mental Health Resource. The sort of tasks that may be involved in the role are: preparing and serving refreshments; taking donations by cash and card; running activities, distributing leaflets and delivering promotional materials to local companies.
We are looking for volunteers with good interpersonal skills who are prepared to volunteer in a variety of settings, at various times. We require volunteers to have a personal interest in mental health issues and a commitment to Mental Health Resource’s mission and values. Please note that this role requires the use of a car to travel to events and transport promotional materials.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your community? Do you have any time to spare each week or month? MindWell is looking for volunteers to join our team and help us connect more people in Leeds with vital mental health and wellbeing resources.
About the role
We're excited to offer a new volunteer role that will be crucial in helping us reach and support more people across Leeds.
As a MindWell Promotional Champion, you’ll be part of the MindWell team and play a vital part in helping to raise awareness of the information, guidance and support MindWell offers.
- You’ll help us to identify and contact key locations around the city to display MindWell materials such as posters, leaflets and bookmarks.
- You’ll help to distribute promotional materials and help others to order materials.
- You'll engage with people, and help us to build relationships with community organisations and key contacts.
- Encouraging people to sign up to the MindWell newsletter and gathering feedback whilst you’re out and about would also be a great help.
Who we’re looking for
We welcome volunteers living in Leeds from all walks of life especially those with personal experience of mental health challenges, and those from LGBT+, disabled, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. You don’t need any specific skills - what matters most is your willingness to help and your enthusiasm to learn. We’re looking for people who are:
- Caring and compassionate
- Positive and motivated
- Reliable and committed
- Collaborative and good at communicating
- Open to learning and growing with us
Even if you don’t feel you match all these qualities perfectly, that’s okay! We’ll provide all the training and support you need to feel confident in your role.
Volunteer benefits:
- Learn new skills and gain experience in the mental health field.
- Be part of a supportive, friendly team.
- Receive induction and ongoing training, including free eLearning.
- Make a meaningful difference in your community.
- Have your travel expenses reimbursed and enjoy discounts on event tickets.
About MindWell
MindWell is the go-to online resource for adult mental health and wellbeing support in Leeds.
The website provides clear, practical, and reliable information to promote understanding, normalise self-care, remove barriers and help people find the support that’s right for them. Join us in creating a caring and mentally healthy Leeds.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Help us to identify and contact key locations around the city to display MindWell materials.
- Help to distribute and display MindWell promotional materials at key locations.
- Help people with ordering more MindWell materials if required.
- Build relationships with community organisations and key contacts.
- Encourage people to sign up to the MindWell newsletter.
- Gather feedback whilst you’re out and about.
- Represent MindWell and act as our ambassador.
To apply, simply download and fill out our Expression of Interest form and email it to us.
You’ll hear back from us within 10 working days, and we may invite you for an informal chat to learn more about you and the opportunity. If no positions are currently available, we can, with your permission, keep your application on file and reach out when new volunteering opportunities arise.
We’re on a mission to make it easier for people in Leeds to connect with local mental health support, especially those who might face barriers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for volunteers to help us to deliver our programme of wellbeing activities and discussion groups as part of our Hub service, by interacting with clients and helping ensure that they feel welcomed and involved. These groups help enable our clients to identify their goals, to be supported in their recovery, to enhance wellbeing and provide clients with the tools and strategies to help them to manage their mental health.
Activities and responsibilities include:
- Help the group facilitator prepare and deliver activities
- Ensure that all clients are welcome to the group and positively encourage their continued participation
- Support clients in learning a new skill along with maintaining and growing the skills of clients who are already familiar with an activity.
- Assist with the smooth running of the group: chatting with clients and putting them at ease; listening to ideas and concerns and help ensure that the ground rules of the group are followed
- Help clients find the materials they need, as well as familiarising them with the facilities available at the location (toilets, fire exits and refreshments)
- Record attendance of each session and notify the Hub Manager of any client absence
- Flag up any client concerns to the Hub Manager at a post-group debrief
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sutton Mental Health Foundation was established as a charity in 1998. Its aim is to support individuals experiencing serious mental health issues in the London Borough of Sutton. We aim to keep such individuals well and active helping them to have a voice in the provision of mental health care in the Borough. Our vision is to provide a community in Sutton which values mental wellbeing and understands how to respond positively to individuals’ anxiety and distress. The Foundation works together to promote mental wellbeing resilience and recovery from mental distress.We provide nonclinical support through our Intentional Peer Support programme together with a Day Service and a Crisis Cafe at our centre in Belmont. We receive funding mainly from the NHS and the London Borough of Sutton although we are part of the Voluntary Sector.
We are seeking to add to the expertise of our experienced, professional Board of Trustees all of whom are volunteers. All our Trustees require excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a team, strategic vision and good independent judgement. Although not limited to, we would particularly value the experience and skills in the following areas :
- Company Secretary/Legal Experience
- Fundraising in the following areas – Grant, Corporate and Public
- Marketing
Lived or shared experience of mental health – desirable.
Inclusion is one of our values and we are looking for diversity in the makeup of our Board. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented communities.
The Board of Trustees meets every six weeks, in the evening at 7 p.m. for approximately 2 hours in Sutton. Sometimes our Board meetings are on-line.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A Little Bit of Sunshine UK (ALBOS UK) is seeking to recruit Policy and Campaigns volunteers to support the charity at an important point in its development, its second year of operation, supporting young people to be at the heart of decision making in support services.
We expect everyone who is part of our organisation to be committed to our values and share our ambition to become a more diverse and inclusive charity. Our vision, mission and values can be found on our website.
What we do
We work closely with young people and communities to shape a future where every young person can access mental health support, feel connected, and live without stigma.
Our policy and influencing work aims to create lasting change by addressing systemic barriers to youth mental health care. We advocate for policies that prioritise mental health, ensure adequate funding, and promote accessibility.
About the role
As a Policy and Campaigns Volunteer, you will play a key role in supporting our efforts to influence policy, raise awareness, and advocate for improved mental health services for young people. You will work closely with our Policy and Campaigns team to help shape and deliver impactful campaigns and contribute to policy development aimed at creating lasting change.
We are looking for dynamic volunteers who will help us to advocate for change, and work collaboratively with other Policy Volunteers and across the wider charity, to plan, create, and roll out policy and campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
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Assist in research, analysis and drafting of policy papers, briefing notes, and reports related to mental health issues affecting young people.
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Support the development and creation of campaigns that raise awareness and push for reforms in mental health services
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Monitor relevant policy developments, governmental reports, and key discussions within the mental health sector.
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Help with the development of training materials or toolkits for volunteers and supporters to increase awareness and engagement around mental health policy.
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Attend and contribute to team meetings and brainstorming sessions for campaign strategies and policy priorities.
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Contribute to the drafting of letters, petitions, and policy submissions aimed at influencing decision makers.
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Engage with young people to ensure their voices are heard and included in policy recommendations and campaign efforts.
If you would like to expand your skills in policy work and campaigning and can commit to volunteering 4–6 hours per week, then we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to have an informal conversation with a member of our team please get in touch with us [email address in Role Description].
Closing date: 14/10/2024 at 10am
Informal interviews will be held as and when suitable applicants apply, but all applications before the closure of the advert will be reviewed.
Please note that you must be 16 or over and be willing to undergo the DBS process to be appointed to this volunteer role.
Please complete our Online Application Form providing as much detail as possible. The contents of this form will then be sent to the hiring manager for review.
If you have any questions, or think that a written application may not work for you then please get in touch with us.
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Are you passionate about young people and wellbeing?
The Junction is an award-winning charity that takes a holistic approach towards young people’s health and well-being. Our vision is for all young people to achieve their full potential.
We work with 12-21 year olds in North-East Edinburgh offering one-to-one support, counselling and creative projects to support their wellbeing by helping them explore their life choices.
Trustee opportunities
We are looking for committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference with The Junction and build your skills. We are currently recruiting for Trustees to join our board from October 2024, with a particular interest in candidates with experience in the following areas:
- HR
- Charitable / third sector
- Marketing
- Fundraising
We are looking for candidates with Trustee/Board experience, who are committed to our values and in supporting young people in the community, with an understanding of the issues affecting them as well as the opportunities and challenges of the third sector landscape.
The most important attributes of trustees joining us include a willingness to ask questions, share our values of equality, transparency and community as well as their time commitment to the role. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Role responsibilities
Duties/tasks for the year include:
- Attend 4 board meetings a year (quarterly)
- Attend or dial-in to 4 informal meetings with board members
- Contribute to a sub-groups that meets roughly 4 times - a team of staff and board members
- Attend 2 Development Days with staff and/or trustees (usually but not always a Saturday in Spring and Autumn)
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Sutton Mental Health Foundation is looking to recruit a volunteer secretary position to the Trust Board, to support and assist the Chair and CEO. This is an important and confidential role within the Trust. The main areas of the role are, in consultation with the Chair and CEO, the preparation of all Board/AGM meetings, the preparation of Board/AGM papers, minute taking and writing up the minutes in a timely manner. Other duties involve the support to the Trustees, as well as updating of trustee records. Th board of trustees meets in-person, approximately every six weeks, in the London Borough of Sutton. A full role description will be provided on application.
As background information, Sutton Mental Health Foundation was established as a charity in 1994 and the aim of the Foundation is to support people with mental health needs in the Borough of Sutton, helping to keep them well and active and helping them to have a voice in mental health care in the Borough. Our vision is to provide a community in Sutton which values mental wellbeing and understands how to respond positively to anxiety and distress. The Foundation works together to promote mental wellbeing resilience and recovery from mental distress.
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Best Foot Forward provides a series of free, accessible, guided health walks around open spaces in Nottingham. Walks are designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle through exercise and social interaction. The walks offer the opportunity to improve health, make new friends, have fun and get to know your local environment. This volunteer role offers you the chance to make a difference to an older person's life, and ensure your volunteering experience is a fulfilling and positive one.
Tasks you may be involved with include the following:
- Giving a brief talk before the walk to make sure everyone is prepared, and welcoming new walkers
- Leading and managing walks, usually jointly with other walk leaders (including ‘back marking or middle marking’ as well as leading at the front.
- Making sure walks are welcoming, friendly, enjoyable and safe
- Trouble shooting and dealing with problems on walks, with the support of your scheme coordinator
- Providing information about other Age UK Notts services and other walks offered by the scheme, and basic information about how to keep active
- Making sure paperwork such as registration forms and registers are completed
Skills and interests required are:
- Friendly, welcoming and empowering with good communication skills
- Knowlegdeable about the basics of the benefits of walking and physical activity
- Reliable, punctual and well-organised
- Ability to volunteer independently but with guidance and support
- Confident at speaking in front of small groups and able to take control and be assertive when needed
- Able to provide basic paperwork punctually and accuate
We are looking for volunteers who have availability to support our walks across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire which are held every day except for a Thursday
We are looking for volunteers who can support a minimum of one walk per week, every week (time and days tbc)
***Please note that we don’t offer sponsorship or accept overseas applicants***
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Do you want to make a difference to the lives of local people with mental health conditions? We are looking a Trustee who can think strategically and complement the existing Board.
Mental Health Resource is a well-established, independent charity based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. We are passionate about improving mental wellbeing in our community, and aim to do this by enabling people to feel supported and valued, providing opportunities for social connections and by raising awareness of mental health. We deliver high quality and effective services across West Kent providing safe spaces and person-centred mental health support.
We provide comprehensive services with both a focus on short term and long-term mental health support, enabling people to access our projects for as longs as they want or need support. Our beneficiaries have complex and enduring mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-harming, psychosis, schizophrenia and bi-polar and, on average, we work with over 900 adults and young people each year.
About the Trustee roles
You would be working with other trustees who have different skills, knowledge and experience. It's an interesting role in which you can help formulate ideas about how we as an organisation can best address the challenges and opportunities that exist in an increasingly complex and changing environment.
We would love to hear from you if you have a true interest in helping to improve the lives of those with mental health conditions in our community, and especially if you have skills or experience in working in a charity or in finance. No experience of being a trustee is necessary.
You would be expected to attend and participate in six Board meetings per year which are held via Teams/Zoom and last 2-3 hrs. The Board is also supported by two sub-committees: Finance and Risk and Marketing and Fundraising, which meet four times a year, and trustees are encouraged to also be a member of one of the sub-committees.
For further information about the role, please see the Recruitment Pack (which is accessible after you click 'Quick Apply')
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Are you a parent, grandparent or have experience of caring for children?
Do you have 2-3 hours per week to spare? Use your experience to support a family facing challenging times.
Our Home-Visiting Service supports families who are experiencing difficulties or suffering stress and who have at least one child under the age of five years.
Our aims are:
To increase the confidence and independence of the family by:
Offering support, friendship and practical assistance
Visiting families in their own homes and in their community, where the dignity and identity of each adult and child can be respected and protected
Reassuring parents that difficulties in bringing up children is not unusual and encouraging them to enjoy family life.
Developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and understanding can be developed. This approach is flexible to take account of different needs.
Encouraging parents’ strengths and emotional wellbeing – for the ultimate benefit of their children.
Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships, and to effectively use the support and services available within the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Amazing, giving, inspiring and awesome are just a few of the words we would use to describe our volunteers.
Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.
About the role
Peer volunteering is an opportunity for people who have themselves used mental health services, to volunteer and support other people currently using mental health services.
As a Peer Support Volunteer you will provide additional support at our Peer Support Workers by assisting them with administration tasks and supporting with online group sessions. Depending on where you live, you will be based at our Folkestone or Ashford service.
You will receive training and regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role. You can read more about the benefits of volunteering on the full advert on our website where you will also find a copy of the role description.
About the service
The East Kent Peer Support Service team is dedicated to delivering a high-quality service that focuses on supporting individuals to achieve goals. The aim is to improve the lives and support independence for those living with a mental illness. The team will engage with other local providers to ensure a clear and seamless pathway for those that require support from multiple providers.
What you will be doing as a Peer Support Volunteer
- Speaking to service users by empathising with them about the difficulties that having a mental health problem can create
- Helping with administration duties
- Telephone calls
- Explaining the services that are on offer and how these can be accessed
- Putting people who are anxious at ease by welcoming them to the service
- Helping to set up an online group
What will make you a great fit for this role?
- You will have lived experience of mental illness
- Ability to empathise with others
- Good communication skills
- Reliable and punctual
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this.
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Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. The Prince’s Trust couldn’t function without the support of thousands of volunteers across the UK, who can offer a vital network to young people facing significant barriers to jobs, education, or training.
Our employability and progression mentors support young people thorugh 121's to develop their confidence and skills and achieve a positive outcome. If you have experience within Health and Social Care, you can support groups of young people through assisting and leading on delivering sessions.
If you have a background in H&SC, you will assist and lead in delivering Healthcare-specific sessions such as Infection Control, Adult Support and Protection and Values Based Recruitment, providing guidance and encouragement to develop young people’s knowledge and employability skills. There will be session plans and training provided for this, so that you feel confident and equipped to deliver the sessions to a group of young people.
The Prince’s Trust is looking for volunteers to develop young people’s employability skills, e.g., CV reviews and mock interviews and help them search for jobs in H&SC. You will be a vital resource assisting with deciphering job descriptions and suitability criteria to support young people to make an informed choice about the jobs they apply for. You will also provide a framework to encourage self-development activities and resilience as part of being job-ready for H&SC. During the first few months of the young person’s employment; you will provide guidance and support while they are adjusting to the work and the environment.
By volunteering to be a mentor with The Prince’s Trust within our Health and Social Care (H&SC) project, you will be helping to shape the next generation of healthcare workers. You will be working 121 with Young People who want to work in H&SC and need your support to get there.
Mentoring partnerships with a young person usually last around six months and will take about an hour of your time once a week. Most mentor meetings occur virtually in a provision provided by the Trust and will flex around your and the young person’s availability. You do not have to have a background in H&SC to apply for this role although it would be preferable - however, if you have specific skills of H&SC background, please let us know on your application.
Knowledge and skills important to the role:
- Building trust with young people from various backgrounds – mentoring skills, great communicator, positive, encouraging, giving and receiving constructive corrective feedback and reinforcing learning and progress.
- Being a role model with experience or a growth and progress story that young people can relate to.
- Experience in job searches, the application process, and interview experiences.
In return for your valuable time, we provide the benefits of being part of a dedicated community of colleagues and volunteers, the satisfaction of directly impacting our success, and the undoubted personal development and pleasure that comes from working for the cause of, or directly with, children and young people, the majority of whom face significant barriers and have significant challenges to overcome.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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Wellbeing Centre offers our community and ward based patients, and their carers, a variety of treatments provided by our Complementary Therapist Volunteers. We aim to empower all to enjoy the best possible quality of life available to them, helping to maintain their independence, mobility and comfort level as far as possible. We welcome volunteers with experience in aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, Reiki, acupuncture, and hypnotherapy, as well as therapists from other disciplines so that we can offer a diverse range of treatments.
As a Complementary Therapist Volunteer, you will be sharing your expertise and delivering therapy sessions to the Hospice patients and carers.
If you’re motivated by the idea of joining a caring community, where your time will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
You will be required to complete our application form and have an informal interview
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