Job Vacancies and Volunteering

Volunteer vacancy

Members Forum Organiser Beside is looking for a volunteer to help organise Members Forum meetings

The person we are looking for must be able to:

• Communicate confidently i.e. be a people person
• Empathise with people with different levels of mental health
• Explain the purpose of a Members Forum to members and encourage their involvement
• Dedicate two to three half days a month to writing letters, and making flyers
• Be computer literate and willing to learn how to type
• Take responsibility for purchasing refreshments for the forum meetings
• Be willing to talk about their work occasionally, at our (small) groups
• Be able to maintain confidentiality

Volunteer expenses
• Reimbursement of childcare expenses
(rates based on the 2007 Membership Survey of the National Child Minding Association).
• If you are the primary carer of someone over 16 years and need to pay someone to sit with them while you are at work, please bring this to the attention of Beside when you apply..

Who can apply?
People with an interest in mental health, who have some administrative experience and want to help other people find their own voice. Please contact Francine to apply.

What are the benefits of volunteering?
Recent research by the Mental Health Foundation has shown that volunteering can improve your mental health. People who contribute work freely and know they are valued for it experience positive feelings of self-worth. In addition, by stretching themselves and learning new skills they gain confidence and develop a more optimistic outlook.