The Volunteer will need to be a friendly, understanding, and warm personality to help support people living with mental health problems. Whilst under the supervision of staff, you will be responsible for enabling and encouraging attendees to be creative, with access to an array of Arts and Crafts materials. We encourage volunteers to occasionally plan and deliver small group activities, this could include quizzes, brain training activities or games. You are encouraged to take the time to go around the room and chat with individuals and get acquainted with our wonderful attendees, whilst also welcoming new ones so they feel less nervous and included. We ask that volunteers assist with service user review forms, which are used for monitoring and service development. You may also be asked to ring and check in on clients that we have not seen in a while or are currently off sick.
- Enabling and encouraging attendees to be creative, Arts and Crafts materials are readily available.
- Occasionally plan and deliver small group activities, Such as quizzes, brain training activities or games.
- Go around the room and chat with individuals and get acquainted with our wonderful attendees.
- Welcoming new attendees so they feel less nervous and included
- Assist with service user review forms, for monitoring and service development.
- Ring up to check in on attendees that we have not seen in a while or are currently off sick.
- Experience in Mental Health is preferred but not mandatory, as extra training can be provided.
- You will be expected to do your Safeguarding vulnerable Adults certificate, which we will provide. A certificate will be issued, once completed, and this will last you up to 3 years.
- A DBS Check is mandatory for this role, we will provide and send off the application form for this.
Tuesdays & Thursdays ONLY - 10am - 3pm (Hours are flexible depending on personal circumstances)
St. Margaret's Centre, Margery Ln, Durham DH1 4QJ (Search for our Café "The Old School Café" for more accurate directions on google maps/satnav)
Safeguarding training is provided.
Mental Health First Aid training is available upon request.
This role is supervised, with support from staff.
- Bus fares/train fares will be reimbursed upon receival of your receipt.
- Petrol/diesel will be reimbursed at 34p per mile up to a maximum of £10 a day. Your post code will be requested.
- Volunteer appreciation days
- Gain experience in working with those with mental health, and vulnerable adults
St. Margaret's Centre is a registered charity as an activity and training hub for adults who need support with their mental wellbeing. The main aim of the Centre is to improve the health and wellbeing of the community, by providing a safe, therapeutic environment for people to regain their confidence, motivation and self-esteem while earning new skills and meeting new friends.
