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Role Overview
At Rethink Mental Illness, our volunteers are vital to the support services we offer and the individuals we assist. If you are seeking a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact while gaining valuable experience, we invite you to consider joining our team.
Position Summary
We are currently in search of Volunteer Befrienders to aid our Mental Health Service in Gloucestershire. Volunteers will engage in face-to-face befriending activities within their local communities. The areas of focus include Stroud, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Forest of Dean, and the Cotswolds.
As a Volunteer Befriender, you may need to travel within your locality to connect with service users and fulfill your responsibilities. A commitment of at least 3 hours per week is preferred.
Additionally, there are opportunities to assist staff in delivering wellbeing and recovery workshops aimed at service users, such as sessions on managing anxiety or enhancing self-esteem, should you wish to participate.
About Our Services
Our Gloucestershire Mental Health Service provides assistance to individuals aged 18 and older, who either reside in the county or are registered with a Gloucestershire GP while living outside the county. We support those experiencing mental health challenges.
Aims of the Befriending Service
- Mitigate social isolation among service users
- Enhance service users' confidence in accessing community resources independently
- Offer meaningful activities and peer support
- Assist service users in leading happier, healthier, and more independent lives
- Provide volunteering opportunities for individuals with mental health challenges
- Reduce stigma and promote mental health awareness
Responsibilities of a Volunteer Befriender
- Meet with service users at times and locations that suit their needs, including evenings and weekends as necessary
- Provide emotional support grounded in your own lived experiences
- Assist service users in building social networks and accessing community activities
- Act as a connector to local services
Qualities for Success in this Role
- Personal experience with mental illness, either as a caregiver or as someone who has navigated their own mental health needs
- Strong communication skills
- Flexibility to meet the varying needs of service users
About Rethink Mental Illness
We are Rethink Mental Illness, a prominent charity organization providing mental health services across England. We support thousands of individuals through our various programs, services, advocacy, and informational resources. Our mission is to ensure a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.
We encourage applications from all individuals, particularly those with lived experiences, including members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We are proud to hold the status of a Disability Confident employer and are committed to becoming an anti-racist organization, recognizing the importance of fair and inclusive recruitment practices.
