Integrated Community Support Volunteer

What You'll Do: 

You'll be assisting service users who experience mental distress in group settings, e.g. facilitate activities, support our open access drop-in sessions, support service users with completing forms, accompany service users to appointments etc.

Why You'll Love It: 

Staff benefits include:

-On the job training and supervision
-Support with professional development
-Work references provided after completion of one year volunteering
-Travel expenses reimbursed (within London)

What We're Looking For: 

We ask for a commitment of at least 1 day a week 9:30am – 5:00pm for a full year.

 

If this sounds interesting and suitable to you, please complete the ICS volunteer application form and return with your CV, indicating why are you interested in volunteering for Islington Mind, if there is anything specific that you would like to do in your volunteering placement – e.g. facilitate activities, support our open access drop-in sessions, support service users with completing forms, accompany service users to appointments etc, and your availability – e.g. one or more days a week and which days of the week you are available. Please email all the above application material to: ossi.ron@islingtonmind.org.uk

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Mental Health
Islington
52 Weeks Minimum
7 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Teamwork
Curious and enquiring
Emotional intelligence
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Requirements: 
Over 21 years old
These documents must be completed: 

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