Opportunity
As a Mental Health Champion volunteer, you will play a vital role in raising awareness, providing support and promoting positive mental health within the community. Your role is about creating a safe, supportive environment for individuals to talk about their mental health, reducing stigma and helping others access appropriate mental health resources. You will act as a point of contact, offer empathy and engage in activities that promote well-being organised by Designs In Mind.
A Mental Health Champion will:
- Raise Awareness through sharing resources including helplines, professional services and self-care strategies.
- Provide Peer Support by offering a non-judgmental listening ear, helping individuals identify coping strategies and healthy habits and by providing reassurance.
- Facilitate Mental Health Programs: Attend and assist in workshops and contribute to planning events related to mental health.
- Sign-post to Professional help.
- Promote a safe and supportive environment
What skills do I need?
- Empathy and active listening skills
- A passion for mental health awareness and well-being
- Non-judgmental attitude and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Basic understanding of mental health issues and challenges (training will be provided).
Posted for
Oswestry Community Action (Qube)
Interests
- Disability
- Employment, Education and Training
- Health and Social Care
- Mental Health
- Support Groups
- Well-being
Activities
- Advice and Information
- Art and Creativity
- Befriending/Support
- Counselling
- Empowering people
- General Helping
- Local Events
- Mentoring
- Supporting Charities
Details
- Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Ex-offenders Policy
- Expenses Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 16/06/2025
End Date: 30/07/2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
The role is required to fit in with planned activities organised at Designs in Mind. A commitment of a few hours a week would be required.
Location
Oswestry Community Action
Oswald Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1RB
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