Action For Happiness Volunteer

Action For Happiness Volunteer

Posted for Action For Happiness

Posted by Volunteer Centre Newcastle

Register your interest

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.

Do you want to see more happiness and kindness in the world? We’re looking for dynamic Volunteers to be part of creating exactly that! 

CLICK TO ACCESS OUR VOLUNTEER TRAINING:
https://actionforhappiness.org/volunteer-training?utm=AD-VCN

About the Role
Our volunteers bring people together for shared learning experiences, based on positive psychology, that boost the wellbeing of everyone involved. 

Our groups and courses can be run online or in-person in your local area. 

- The amazing 6-week Happiness Habits Course is designed to be run by pairs of volunteers. It features expert videos, science-backed exercises and the chance to form meaningful connections. Our course has been specially designed to gather the insights of the world's leading experts on six fundamental aspects of a happy and meaningful life: Gratitude, Self-Care, Relationships, Resilience, Kindness, and Meaning. It is a very impactful (many say life-changing) experience.

- Alternatively, you can get involved by supporting a Monthly Group, bringing like-minded people together to learn evidence-based tools for creating a happier and more meaningful life. Explore the monthly themes and encourage people to set personal actions towards happiness, that support both themselves and others. 

Volunteering with Action for Happiness is a path of action that consistently feels like you are making a difference in the world. You don’t have to be an expert - or be happy all the time. If you are a warm and enthusiastic person that is more than enough to get started. 

Why Volunteer with Us?

• Do something that matters: spreading happiness and witnessing people transform for the better is a huge source of meaning.
• Grow your skills: inspiring others, learning together and reinforcing your own happiness skills all contribute to personal growth.
• Build community: meeting like-minded people, building lasting friendships and belonging to a global happiness-loving community contributing to a better future for all.
  
  
  How do I know it’s right for me?
  Try out the VOLUNTEER TRAINING linked above and decide for yourself. We've designed it especially to help you answer questions like this as it explains thoroughly what being a volunteer involves and helps you reflect on your readiness.
  
  
  What is the time commitment?
  You'll need to set aside a couple of hours for the training initially and a few more for planning your course or group and connecting with your co-volunteer. Then you'll need a couple of hours per session for facilitating (x6 weekly sessions for a course, or x1 session per month for a group).
  
  
  - Apply today! Together, we can inspire change that ripples out through people’s lives, communities and the world.

Courses and groups can be run online or in-person at AfH approved local venues that volunteers identify.

Courses take place once a week for 6 weeks. Groups are once a month.

What skills do I need?

Can anyone be an Action for Happiness volunteer?

Action for Happiness welcomes a wide range of applicants through our Volunteer Training.

• You don't need to be a professional coach or trainer, as long as your motivations and character align with our values you have it in you to be an Action for Happiness volunteer.
• You need to be 18 or over, and because we'll invest in you (our training and support is high quality), you need to see this not just as a short-term role but something you're likely to do more long-term.
• We embrace diversity of all kinds and encourage a broad spectrum of people to apply.