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RB Mind greatly values the contribution which our volunteers make to all areas of our work.  Please check out the Volunteering page of our website to see what's involved in being a RB Mind volunteer.

We are currently looking for people to fill the various volunteering roles outlined below. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to 'Download a PDF version' in order to see individual descriptions of each of our current volunteer roles. 

All our volunteers receive one-to-one support and can reclaim their travel and lunch expenses as part of our volunteering practices. 

Take a look at what some of our current volunteers have said about their experience with us.

Mind n Mortlake Volunteer Art Group Facilitator

Are you enthusiastic about creating art (including painting, drawing, modelling) and keen to inspire others? We are looking for someone to help co-facilitate our small art group which runs on Fridays as part of our Mind n Mortlake project. This project is based at the Old Bakery, Lower Richmond Road, SW14 7HJ.

You do not need to be a trained art therapist to do this volunteer role. You do need to have a genuine enthusiasm for art, and preferably some experience of volunteering or working with groups and with people experiencing mental health issues. All art materials are provided.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the relevant link to see a full description of the Mind n Mortlake Art Group Volunteer role.

For information and a volunteer application form please do not hesitate to contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Amy Cox Wootton, either by email to amy.cox-wootton@rbmind.org or by telephone to 07545 933 156.

Volunteer Events Assistants

Are you a friendly person happy talking to others?  Could you lend a hand helping to set up stalls or displays?

We are looking for people to volunteer their enthusiasm, time and energy at one-off local events helping to promote the work of RB Mind and raise awareness of mental health issues.  We are also looking for people willing to help us at local fundraising events.

Volunteers are needed for a few hours on one-off occasions as they arise.  There is no obligation or lengthy application process.

If you would like to find out more please contact Amy Cox Wootton, RB Mind’s Volunteer Co-ordinator on 07545 933 156 or amy.cox-wootton@rbmind.org

Volunteer roles within our Wellbeing Centre

We run a referral only day centre for adults experiencing mental health problems under the care of the local NHS trust called the Wellbeing Centre.  The centre provides a welcoming and friendly environment and a wide range of therapeutic and creative activities such as art classes, creative writing, Reiki, massage, assertiveness classes and healthy-eating activities.  For more information about the Wellbeing Centre please see its project page.

RB Mind’s Wellbeing Centre has a kitchen which provides lunch for between 10 and 30 people with mental health problems on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.  We are looking for reliable Volunteer Shoppers to buy and deliver the food necessary to cook the meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays (money is provided).  We are also looking for people to assist preparing meals in the kitchen on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We are looking for volunteers to facilitate groups focusing on learning IT skills and on increasing nutritional awareness.

We are looking for volunteers to provide general support to the centre; assisting in running groups, preparing meals and being a friendly and supportive face for our Service Users.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the relevant links to see full role descriptions for each of the volunteer roles in our Wellbeing Centre described above.

For information and a volunteer application form please do not hesitate to contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Amy Cox Wootton, either by email to amy.cox-wootton@rbmind.org or by telephone to 07545 933 156.

Volunteer Complementary Therapists

RB Mind runs a project, Carers in Mind, which offers support services to carers, families and friends who are supporting adults with mental health problems. Volunteers trained in a variety of complementary therapies are needed to deliver treatments as part of a range of services to help carers reduce their levels of stress and to promote their own wellbeing.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the link to see a full role description for the Volunteer Complementary Therapist (Carers Project) role.

RB Mind's Wellbeing Centre also hosts volunteers trained in a variety of complementary therapies who deliver treatments to the centre's Service Users (who are adults experiencing mental health problems).  Participation in therapies assists our Service Users by reducing their levels of stress and helping to promote their own wellbeing.  Please scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the link to see a full role description for the Volunteer Complementary Therapist (Wellbeing Centre) role.

Please bear in mind that due to confidentiality we ask our Volunteer Complementary Therapists to volunteer with either our Carers Project or our Wellbeing Centre.  It is helpful for Complementary Therapists interested in volunteering with RB Mind to consider in advance which client group they would prefer to volunteer with.

For information and a volunteer application form please do not hesitate to contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Amy Cox Wootton, either by email to amy.cox-wootton@rbmind.org or by telephone to 07545 933 156.

Volunteer Speakers: Women's Group

Are you a female professional working in the area of health and wellbeing?

RB Mind hosts a Women’s Group for women with mental health problems, run by women with mental health problems.  The group meets twice a month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and the 4th Thursday of the month.

We are looking for female professionals in the area of health, beauty and wellbeing (e.g. GPs, beauticians, dieticians, personal trainers, hairdressers, manicurists, pedicurists – this list is not exhaustive) to give a one off talk and demonstration (if relevant) to our Women’s Group about their area of expertise.  The purpose of the talk is to inform and raise awareness within the group of the speaker’s area of expertise and the services which the group's members could access.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the link to see a full role description for the Volunteer Speaker (Women's Group) role.

For information please do not hesitate to contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Amy Cox Wootton, either by email to amy.cox-wootton@rbmind.org or by telephone to 07545 933 156.

Counselling and Psychotherapy Volunteers

If you are currently training in Counselling, Psychotherapy or Clinical Psychology and are looking for a clinical placement as a Volunteer Counsellor or Psychotherapist, please see our Counselling and Psychotherapy webpage for details of how to apply.

Trustees / Advisers

Our Trustees are volunteers with a variety of skills and abilities. Some have been carers or users of mental health services previously and all our Trustees contribute to making RB MIND one of the key providers of mental health services in the borough. They do this in their own free time. Hence, one of the most valuable contributions that you could make is to get involved as either a Trustee or an Advisor. Think you can rise to the challenge? If you do, then please contact our Chief Executive, Val Farmer on val.farmer@rbmind.org.

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