Volunteering is a great way to make use of your skills, give back to your community and gain valuable experience whilst meeting new people and having fun.
Many of our Volunteers have a passion for mental health and make a huge contribution to our charity. From our team of Trustees to volunteers working with our services, cooking in our Wellbeing Centre, running peer groups, making videos for our social media, running stalls at community events and supporting our finance and HR functions – there is huge variety and potential.Â
Our current roles are advertised below, if you don’t see something that’s right for you or if you have a particular skill to offer please email volunteering@rbmind.org
All of our volunteers have the opportunity to develop their skills, receive 1-to-1 support and claim expenses. Once you have sent us a completed application form you’ll meet with our Volunteer Co-ordinator or team member you will be working with. If it’s decided to proceed, the next step is two character references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You’ll then receive an induction and start your volunteering.
The Peer Group Network is made up of groups run by and for people who experience mental health issues, our groups are supported by volunteers who have experience in their field. We offer a safe and non-judgemental space where members can make friends, have fun and learn new skills.
As a remote and face-to-face Peer Group Network Volunteer you will be co-facilitating a Peer Group such as an Art, Yoga or Talking group.
Hours: Minimum of 2-3 hours but can vary depending on the number of members and online groups being supported, 3 months minimum commitment
Based at:Â In person and remotely
Duties can include:
You can download the role description here.
If you’re interested in this role, please email volunteering@rbmind.org or call 07849 090901.Â
The Peer Group Network is made up of groups run by and for people who experience mental health issues, our groups are supported by volunteers who have experience in their field. We offer a safe and non-judgemental space where members can make friends, have fun and learn new skills.
As a remote and face-to-face Peer Group Network Volunteer you will be co-facilitating a Peer Group such as an Art, Yoga or Talking group.
Hours: Minimum of 2-3 hours but can vary depending on the number of members and online groups being supported, 3 months minimum commitment
Based at:Â In person and remotely
Duties can include:
You can download the role description here.
To apply please download and complete the Peer Volunteer Application Form along with the Equalities Monitoring Form
Completed application forms should be sent to peer.network@rbmind.org
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking to develop their experience within administration or gain knowledge around how a counselling service is operated. You will gain hands on experience of administrative functions within a long established service which has around 30 volunteer counsellors and supports over 80 active clients across our regular and low-cost therapy options. Richmond Borough Mind provides a wide range of professional short and longer term therapies to people across the borough and beyond.
Hours:Â
Tuesdays        9.00am to 3.30pm or 3.00pm to 9.30pm
Wednesdays   9.00am to 3.30pm or 3.00pm to 9.30pm
Thursdays       9.00am to 1.00pm
A minimum of one regular shift per week is required
Duration:Â a minimum commitment of 12 months is required
Based at:Â Â Richmond Borough Mind, 1st Floor, UK House, 82 Heath Road, Twickenham, TW1 4BW; Maddison Clinic, 140 Church Road, TW11 8QL, Teddington; and/or other locations within the Borough of Richmond as required
Duties can include:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
You can download the role description here.
To apply please download and complete the Volunteer Application Form along with the Equality Monitoring Form.
Completed application forms should be sent to volunteering@rbmind.org
We are looking for Operations Volunteers to assist with project planning; human resources – reviewing and updating policies and procedures; data collection and presentation; outcome measurement and evaluation; quality assurance and administrative processes.
Hours:  Flexible – 7.5 to 15 hours during office hours
Based at:Â Â Home-based or Richmond Borough Mind, 1st Floor, UK House, 82 Heath Road, Twickenham, TW1 4BW
Skills / attributes and abilities required:
You can download the role description here.
To apply please download and complete the Volunteer Application Form along with the Equalities Monitoring Form
Completed application forms should be sent to peer.network@rbmind.org
Our Psychotherapy and Counselling service offers long term support to clients, we depend on the contribution of volunteers. Our therapists come from a range of theoretical backgrounds and have varying skills and experience.
We encourage applications from experienced therapists, as well as those in training; and from people with experience of working with clients with complex mental health needs and with children and young people. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse and multilingual therapists.
Please note that our policy is not to allow the recording of sessions or clinical meetings for any purpose, including training.
We recruit throughout the year and currently have vacancies. First there is an application form you will need to complete. Once processed you will be asked to attend an interview with members of the Therapies team. Once accepted, you will be given an induction, be allocated to a supervision slot and will be allocated three weekly clients.
Occasionally it is not possible to find a time slot that suits a volunteer’s availability and there may be a waiting period until one becomes available.
Please download and complete the application form here and email it with a current CV to volunteering@rbmind.org
For further information please contact counselling.admin@rbmind.org or 020 3475 9705.
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Richmond Borough Mind organises a number of events and fundraising activities each year and we’d like to do more. Being seen in the community helps us break down mental health stigma and connect with people who may need our support.
As an independent charity, rather than a branch of Mind as many people think, we are responsible for raising the funds we need to sustain our services and to expand the type of support we can offer in Richmond.
We are looking for people to join our Events and Fundraising team; you’ll be able to choose what activities or events you are interested in and can choose to do a little or a lot. This is a flexible role that can work around other commitments.
Hours: Flexible
Based at: At our offices or remotely
Duties:
· Contributing ideas and helping us to shape our fundraising plans
· Being part of the team on event days
· Helping us with our marketing and promotion for events and fundraising
· Assisting with research and administration tasking
You can find out more by downloading the role description here.
To apply please download and complete the Volunteer Application Form along with the Equalities Form Mind.
Completed application forms should be sent to fundraising@rbmind.org
Please contact our volunteering team with any questions:Â volunteering@rbmind.orgÂ
