Rise volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
2—10 hrs/Week
Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Contact person
Denise Lindsay
Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind
#85411
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Groups and activities for 7–19 year olds struggling with their mental health.
Core tasks
The volunteer may have the opportunity to be involved in;
- Therapeutic group work
- Events and promotional activities
- Reception duties
Person specification
- The volunteer needs to have, warmth, sensitivity, understanding, patience and a sense of humour, with a mature flexible outlook and enough time to volunteer regularly.
- To be able to give at least six months’ commitment.
- No specific experience is necessary as training will be given
- Must be aged over 18
Support offered
- Induction training is provided before volunteers take up their roles
- Ongoing training is provided by the coordinator
- Support/supervision sessions provided
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Public liability insurance cover
Any other information
- Volunteers are required to complete an application form
- Provide details of two referees (who are not related and have known the applicant for a minimum of two years)
- Complete a DBS check
- Attend any training required
Related to
Creative
Advice & Mentoring
Support work
Social contact
Wellbeing
Health
Good health and well-being
About Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind
Delivering wellbeing services and promoting positive mental health for over fifty years.
See more activities by Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire MindVoluntary Action Coventry only accepts sign-ups and applications from people in Europe (the EEA, the United Kingdom and Switzerland).