To apply for our volunteering vacancies, please click the volunteer application pink button at the top or bottom of this page. For further information relating to our volunteering vacancies, please email volunteer.recruitment@mindinsomerset.org.uk
For Mindline (Trans+) vacancies only, an application form and information pack are available by emailing mindline@mindinsomerset.org.uk
It’s simple… using your time to give something back feels amazing. Whether you can give minutes, hours, or days, our volunteer roles are designed to fit around your available time. These small deeds really can make a huge difference to people’s lives – including yours!
People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some it offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around them. For others it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Regardless of the motivation, what unites them all is that they find it both challenging and rewarding.
You’ll have the chance to meet some great people who are passionate about the same things as you, as each and every one of our volunteers play an important part in supporting mental health.
Comprehensive induction programme
Line Manager supervisions
Essential training courses and training to support ongoing CPD
Opportunity to learn new skills whilst supporting others
Access to discount shopping platforms
Meet new people and broaden your horizons
Enhance your CV to support a route in employment
Fully funded DBS
Mind in Somerset have the expectation that all who Volunteer for us always live our organisations Values, we ask that you be:
Collaborative – work better together
Respectful – treat people how we like to be treated
Accountable – are responsible for own actions
Inclusive – respect everyone’s uniqueness
Compassionate – empathise, care and support
Once we have received your volunteering application we will contact you by email to advise if you have been selected for an interview. We provide the opportunity for candidates to view the interview questions in advance of the interview on request. Please email volunteer.recruitment@mindinsomerset.org.uk
Interviews will be conducted remotely via a teams’ meeting and will be of an informal, get to know you nature. Should you wish to be interviewed via another method, please make this known to us and we are happy to accommodate your needs where possible. We will always provide an outcome after your interview.
Due to the safeguarding nature of our work, the successful candidate/volunteer may need to complete a disclosure and barring check (DBS) prior to starting with us. A criminal record will not automatically mean withdrawal of an offer, however, to safeguard our staff, volunteers and clients, further discussion or investigation may be required so that an informed decision can be made as to your suitability to work with vulnerable people to ensure that we are not putting service users at risk. For Volunteers there are occasions when a DBS will not be required, however a risk assessment will be conducted, and the form completed and placed within the Volunteer’s electronic file.
We will also require you to provide the names and contact details for two referees who we can approach for references as part of the recruitment process.
All new volunteers will be required to complete 5 essential online training courses as part of their induction into the Charity. Dependant on the type of volunteer role undertaken, additional training may be also required to meet service expectations.
Mind in Somerset is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination, direct or indirect. All employees and volunteers are expected to promote and work fully in line with the company’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Mind in Somerset is a Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from disabled people. If disabled applicants meet the minimum criteria for the job, they can request and will be offered a guaranteed interview. Should applicants require reasonable adjustment support for the application or interview process, please contact us at: volunteer.recruitment@mindinsomerset.org.uk
Our Emotional support and mental health helpline is now available as a live webchat !
Available every day from 8-11pm.
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