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The Wren Project relies on dedicated volunteers to offer listening support to people living in distress as a result of an autoimmune disease diagnosis. As our volunteer, you would provide remote, one-to-one listening support to individuals living with the complexities of a diagnosis. As a volunteer, you would offer 1:1 listening support to those affected by auto-immune conditions. Here are the key details:
Role Description:
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Listening Support: Volunteers provide empathetic and non-judgmental listening support to people living with autoimmune diseases (referred to as “Our Wrens”). A volunteer's focus is on allowing Wrens to express their feelings without offering advice or solutions.
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Regular Sessions: You’ll participate in fortnightly 50-minute sessions with two separate Wrens via telephone or video call.
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Training and Assessment: After submitting an application, successful applicants undergo a 4-week remote training program focused on listening skills and supporting individuals with autoimmune diseases. A final one-to-one assessment ensures readiness before matching with a Wren.
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Ongoing Support: Volunteers receive ongoing support and the opportunity to continue to develop their listening skills from experienced volunteers, Operations team and clinical supervisors.
Requirements:
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No Prior Knowledge Needed: Volunteers do not need specific knowledge or experience related to autoimmune diseases.
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An empathetic and understanding attitude;
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A quiet and private space to conduct appointments;
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Access to a computer, telephone and a reliable internet connection;
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Confidentiality, professionalism and reliability;
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Monthly Commitment: Regular attendance (twice a month) is required for an initial 12 month period.
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Skill-Building: Gain lifelong skills in deep listening and develop reflective skills by attending monthly reflective practice sessions
What difference will you make?
Our volunteers provide a space for those in distress with an autoimmune disease to feel heard. Through listening and reflecting with our Wrens, our volunteers can help Wrens to feel supported and less isolated.
Here is some of the feedback we have received on listening sessions with our volunteers:
'My volunteer has gently and skilfully supported me to reflect and reframe my anxieties and facilitated me to look forwards with more positivity. It is work in progress but I am able to encounter setbacks with a little less fear and a title more positivity because of my listeners support'
'Thank you - you’ve made the whole experience feel so safe, validating and welcoming. One of the very few [people] I’ve felt able to really be vulnerable with emotionally and you have helped me begin to process my health issues'
'I really felt able to build a rapport and trusting relationship with my volunteer. Made a big difference to coping'
The Wren Project is the only charity in the UK to provide support for all autoimmune diseases.
If you’re interested in participating, volunteering, or supporting our work, feel free to get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
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Could you be a Trustee?
Are you based in the West or East Midlands and looking for an opportunity to create positive social change, meet new people and learn new things?
Music Therapy Works is looking for three-to-four committed, motivated people to join the Board as Trustees, enabling even more people to benefit from music therapy.
We are looking, in particular, for one or more of the following skills/experience to complement our existing Trustees:
- Fundraising
- Marketing and communications
- Digital
- ICT strategy management skills
- Safeguarding
- Project or operational management
- Performance management
- Strategic planning
We also want our Board to reflect the diverse community that MTW supports. We would particularly like to hear from you if you:
- have a background in social care and/or safeguarding
- have a background in music therapy or a related field
- reflect MTW’s beneficiaries. For example: are you a disabled person? Do you have mental health needs? Are you a parent or teacher of a young disabled person, or a young person with mental health needs? Are you part of an adoptive family or do you work with children in care? Are you a carer for a person with dementia?
Whether you’re an experienced trustee or wanting to take up your first position at board level, we really want to hear from you! It is not necessary for you to have previous experience as a Trustee - training will be provided. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, but you must be over 18 years old.
What do you get out of being an MTW Trustee?
We recognise that volunteering with us is a two-way process and are keen to ensure you get the most out of your time with us:
- Being a Trustee is a great way to ‘give something back’ while developing your skills in leadership, influencing, debating, negotiating, strategic and organisational planning. You will have the opportunity to meet, network and learn from people who may have very different professional backgrounds and life experiences to your own
- We provide an induction pack for new Trustees to help you quickly feel settled in
- We provide opportunities for training and development
- Every new trustee is assigned a Board buddy to help them to feel part of the team
- We offer reasonable expenses
Interested? What to do next:
- For full details about being an MTW trustee, including a role description, please download and read the Candidate Pack
- To register an initial expression of interest, please email us. We will be happy to discuss any queries you may have about the role or the recruitment process generally
- If you want to apply, please complete the application form on our website and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can download a copy of the form as a Microsoft Word document from MTW's website and send it with a copy of your CV
- If you require any materials in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to ask
- The closing date for applications is Sunday 11th August 2024
- Interviews will be held in person in Worcester on 5th and 6th September 2024, with an online option if absolutely necessary
We really look forward to hearing from you! Check out MTW's website - musictherapyworks. co. uk/jobs for a full candidate pack and application form.
MTW's mission is to deliver comprehensive music therapy services for individuals, groups and communities in a wide range of circumstances
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