Join in and support these important sessions.
What You'll Do:
Meet mental health and wellbeing members - relax, play games (Scrabble, pool, chess etc.) and enjoy each other’s company.
Why You'll Love It:
Meeting fantastic people in a voluntary sector setting
What You'll Learn:
- Gain experience of working in the mental health field
- Have the opportunity to practice and develop communication skills
- Gain knowledge of how people recover from and/or live with a mental health difficulty
- Bolster knowledge and experience for career path in mental health (past volunteers have gone on to train as adult mental health nurses/train in psychology)
- Knowledge/experience of voluntary sector work
- We can provide one day of basic training in mental health in variety of topics e.g., women and mental health, self-harm, introduction to mental health
What We're Looking For:
- Warm and welcoming manner
- Friendly personality
- Ability to support and encourage a wide range of people
Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Mental Health
28 Weeks Minimum
3 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop:
Active listening
Relevant interests:
Charity / Nonprofit
Requirements:
Over 18 years old
These documents must be completed:
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