Accessibility
Menu
Home > Get Involved > Volunteer with Us > Volunteer Expenses Assistant

Location: Albert House, 92 Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2RA

When:    Flexible on days. Minimum of 4 hours per week.  Flexible to childcare and study needs of the volunteer.

Closing Date: Applications will close on Friday 14th August 2026

Role Description

We are seeking volunteer support with administrative expense responsibilities of our service users.

Tasks

Our volunteer will process and check volunteer expenses claims using a dedicated inbox, put them on our finance system (FocalPoint) so that managers can validate them, and then send them to our finance team for payment.

Any other associated tasks as part of the administrative support role

Skills Required

  • A Positive attitude towards mental health and those who have experienced mental distress
  • Reasonable level of English language
  • A moderate level of IT with willingness to learn
  • Willingness to use MS Excel and our online finance system Focal Point
  • Precision and care when applying codes
  • Empathy and kindness

Training Provided

Birmingham Mind Volunteer Induction including:

Health and Safety

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Data Protection

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Birmingham Mind Introduction

On the role training from staff

Access to Birmingham Mind training (online and face to face)

Support

Regular ongoing support

Supervision

Volunteer Events/ Meetings

Expenses

Travel (bus) fares reimbursed

Car mileage reimbursed

Lunch paid for if volunteer over 4 hours (£4 max)

Application

Application Form

Informal Interview

2 References

DBS Check (Provided by Birmingham Mind)

Apply Today