Peer Support Volunteer - Mind in West Essex
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
We are looking for volunteers with lived experience of mental health challenges themselves.
Our Peer Support service is available for people who have similar experiences of something difficult and brings people together to support one another.
We welcome you to volunteer at peer support groups within the West Essex area where we provide a safe space for people to share their feelings and experiences.
You can also support the Peer Support team by making phone calls or seeing service users face-to-face.
What skills do I need?
Lived experience of mental health difficulties, personable and friendly, happy to chat either over the phone or face-to-face, sociable and non-judgemental
Over 18s only
Location
This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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A couple of hours per week.
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
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