Birmingham Mind is committed to involving Volunteers within our services.
Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting individuals, raising awareness, and promoting mental health in meaningful ways.
Volunteers have unique life experiences that benefit us greatly and help us to enhance the support we can provide to our service users and the local community.
Who can volunteer?
- You need to be over 18 years old and able to give a regular time commitment of at least 3-4 hours a week.
- You need to live local to Birmingham or the surrounding area and be able to travel easily to the location where you will be volunteering.
- If you are a student or work full-time, we can offer volunteer roles during evenings and weekends.
- We welcome volunteers who have been out of work for a while and are looking to gain experience and new skills.
- We welcome volunteers with lived experience of mental health as long as we feel this will not be detrimental to your own health and wellbeing.
- Birmingham Mind is only able to accept applications for volunteer roles advertised on our website.
- Although we welcome those seeking experience in the Mental Health field we are unable to accommodate requests for formal work experience, student placements or newly qualified counsellors.
Volunteer Recruitment Process
- Find a volunteer vacancy that interests you.
- Please read the volunteer role description in full, before you apply for a role.
- Complete the online application form and remember to indicate which role you are interested in.
- Once we receive your application form you will be contacted to attend a Volunteer Information Session at which we will answer all your questions.
- If you choose to progress your application after this session, we will request your references. (Please note that you will need to have known your referees for over 2 years and they shouldn’t be your partner or a relative)
- You will be invited to an Informal Interview and if successful we will complete a DBS application (Enhanced or standard depending on the role. At no cost to you.). You will need to provide approved ID Documents to verify the DBS application.
- Once your DBS application is cleared you will be invited to Orientation and our mandatory volunteer training.
The recruitment process can take up to 4 to 6 weeks to complete.
How can we support you as a volunteer?
- You will be allocated a Line Manager and you will receive training / support in your role.
- Your Line Manager will complete regular reviews / progress chats with you.
- You will be offered further training to develop your knowledge / skills.
- You will be invited to Volunteer events, meetings and yearly celebrations.
- You will be re-imbursed for any out of pocket expenses when you start your role, such as travel and lunch (when you volunteer for 4hours or more).
Why volunteer with Birmingham Mind?
- Gain experience and knowledge of working for a local charity.
- Utilise your existing skills and knowledge and develop new ones.
- Make progress towards your goals and aims, and develop values consistent with Birmingham Mind’s ‘Vision and Values’.
- Get ready for work opportunities within the health and social care sector.
- Develop your experience and awareness of mental health issues.
- Improve your confidence and wellbeing.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Social Media & Digital Content Creator
Need Support?
If you need help to complete our application form please call 0121 262 3555 and talk to one of our advisors.
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