Become a volunteer

Many people want to provide “hands on” support and you can too.  We recruit and train a number of volunteers each year.  There are so many ways in which you can help support our work as a volunteer, including assisting at fundraising events and collections or volunteering within one of our services

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You can also help by volunteering within our services current opportunities are detailed below.

Volunteer

For

Specialised Counselling Service

South East and Central Essex Mind is looking to recruit a number of Volunteer.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a new project, as well as working within an energetic team.

We offer training opportunities, in a range of areas and external clinical supervision.

We require a commitment of 6 months to ensure continuity for our clients so only committed individuals need apply.

We would particularly welcome applications from within the Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.

The successful candidate must be willing to undertake a DBS check.

For more information please contact our counselling co-ordinator on 01702 601123 or email counselling@seandcessexmind.org.uk

For an application pack, please contact HR by telephone 01702 601123 or email hr@seandcessexmind.org.uk

Initial Enquiry Service Volunteer

About the Service:

The Initial Enquiry Service is the first point of contact for individuals seeking information on mental health services and support. The service offers callers an initial 20 minute consultation session, which will result in signposting either to services being delivered by South East and Central Essex Mind or to other local providers of mental health services.

This is a great opportunity for those who want to learn more about mental health.

For those individuals with complex needs, an assessment session may be required, this will be booked with a member of staff.

Age restrictions: over 18

Full training will be given.

If you are interested in becoming an Initial Enquiry service volunteer click here to download the role description.

If you are interested please and wish to discuss this opportunity please telephone 01702 601123 and ask for the Volunteer Manager or for a pre-application questionnaire please email HR@SEandCEssexMind.org.uk

Peer Support Volunteer

South East and Central Essex Mind believe strongly in the power of the support which can be delivered through Peer Support.

Receiving Peer Support leads to increased self-esteem and self-confidence, a sense of belonging, and motivation to learn new skills. For many, being part of a user group provides a safety net. Some have even used peer support to overcome problems that traditional services have not helped with.

Our Peer Support Service aims to offer a support service to people with mental ill-health through Peer Supporters that have lived with mental ill-health. The Peer Supporters share their knowledge and experience of services and inspire service users into understanding that mental ill-health doesn't have to have an impact on their quality of life and they can recover with the best support available.

Full training will be given.

If you are interested in becoming a Peer Support volunteer click here to download the role description.

Volunteer Counsellors

South East and Central Essex Mind offer opportunities for volunteer counsellors who have completed a BACP recognised counselling diploma course, both in our Chelmsford and our Southend office.

South East and Central Essex Mind is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and as such works in accordance with their ethical guidelines.

If you require more information please telephone 01702 601123 and ask to speak to the Project Co-ordinator Counselling.

If you wish to apply, please contact HR@SEandCEssexMind.org.uk for a Pre-Application Questionnaire:

Click here to download role description.

If you wish to contact us then please visit our 'Contact Us' page.