Volunteering

Volunteers are a tremendous asset within our organisation. We have a Volunteer Development Coordinator whose role is to maximise the benefits of the experience of volunteering within West Essex Mind. Some of the specific areas in which the Volunteer Development Coordinator will be working are:

• Enhancing the services that we provide by encouraging people with a range of skills and interests to get involved.
• Seeking to recruit volunteers who are interested in supporting service users in having a greater voice.
• Encouraging  local employers to consider providing opportunities in volunteering for members of their workforce.
• Increasing awareness of and access to training opportunities that are available to volunteers.
• Leading in the recruitment and matching of volunteers to volunteer opportunities available.
• Working towards achieving nationally recognised standard in volunteer good practise.

Latest Volunteering Opportunities

There are a variety of different opportunities for volunteers within our organisation. If you think you might be interested why not  get in touch and arrange to come and have a chat. We will work with you to identify a role that will suit you and your skills and interests. A few examples are:

• Being a trustee.
• Befriending someone who is experiencing mental ill health.
• Supporting people by getting involved in our range of social activities.
• Reading group facilitator
• Being trained as a walk leader.
• Organising events.
• Updating our website.
• Administration.
• Researcher for new projects.
• Carers supporter.
• Treasurer.
• Bid writing.
• Legal adviser.
• Community information pack holder.

If you think you might be interested it would be great to hear from you.

Sarah Mason is the Volunteer Coordinator. You can phone or text her on 07837 094853 or you can email her at volunteering@westessexmind.org.uk