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Volunteering is a valuable opportunity to find your way back into the workplace or change your career entirely. We welcome committed and enthusiastic volunteers to help us deliver flexible, innovative and exciting projects and services. Plus it’s a great opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge.
Many of our volunteers work with us for long periods of time and often develop into full-time employees at MIH. Hear about Marcia’s story below, who is now completing her third year in the organisation and continues to be a valued and important member of the team…
I started volunteering for the Emotional Support Project at Mind in Haringey in 2017 as an Administrator…Early 2019 I became a part of the Haringey Wellbeing Network as an Administrator, two days a week… I have been offered and completed a wide range of training that has enabled me to work at Mind in Haringey and its community. To be able to assist people along the mental health journey, being part of the team at Mind in Haringey, as well as becoming a paid member of staff has been a privilege.
Haringey Wellbeing Network Peer Support Coach
Haringey Wellbeing Network Peer Support Coach
Location: Mind in Haringey
When: Ongoing
Hours: Up to 7 hours per week, occasional weekend and evening work attending meetings
Role Description:
The Haringey Wellbeing Network are seeking volunteers to join their team of Peer Support Coaches. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience and give back to your local community.
In the Peer Support Worker role, you will provide mental health support to those experiencing mental health in a one-to-one capacity, with the possibility of also facilitating groups. Using the principles of peer support, our team members use their lived experience of mental health to provide care through non- judgemental listening, finding ways of managing a crisis, and suggesting long term support.
For further information please see the full role description below.
Haringey Wellbeing Network Peer Coach Volunteer Description
To apply, please complete to above application form, specifying your interest in the Peer Support Coach role.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please feel free to contact: [email protected]
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Community Cook Up
Location: Neighbourhood Resource, Northumberland Park
When: Ongoing
Hours : 3 hours a month minimum
Role description
Based in North East Tottenham, Northumberland Park Community Cook Up brings residents of all cultures, generations and walks of life together, to cook and eat healthy food. CCU promotes a sense of belonging, social inclusion and well-being with a free nutritious meal, a warm welcome, a listening ear, lively conversation, and
Volunteers will need to have some skills in one or more of the following: support work, advice and signposting, form filling, group work, arts and crafts for groups. You should feel positive about working in a person-centred way with people of diverse backgrounds and needs.
To apply, please email Alison Davy at [email protected]
HopeC
Location: Wood Green Library
When: Ongoing
Hours : 3 hours
House of Polish & European community provides a warm welcome to people from Poland and other European countries. Get in touch for a chat over tea or to get help with a specific query. They provide support in various languages, namely Polish, French & English. With advance booking, interpreters can be arranged for other languages.
Coffee Mornings Mondays 10 to 12 at Wood Green Library
If you are interested in the work Hopec do please email [email protected] to apply
YouvsYou
Location : The Trampery, 639 High Road, London, N17 8AA
When : Ongoing
Hours : 3 hour
You vs You is a positive approach to support the development of all young people. Youvsyou aims to support people to have bright futures, enjoy fulfilling lives and realise their potential through positive relationships and exciting opportunities. it Plans to create communities that enable young people to thrive and flourish to be hopeful, focused and successful.
Wednesdays: Social Football for adults and youth 4pm to 6pm and 7pm to 9pm
One Day a month: Ice skating with the youth
One day a month: Swimming with the youth
One day a month: Visiting London landmarks
If you’re interested in volunteering please contact [email protected]
4U2, Sewn Together
Location: Chestnut community centre
When: Ongoing
Hours: 3hrs
4U2 a multi-themed quarterly Newsmag with a real human interest. Aims to provide honest, fun practical, content for the community to share informative news and views in print and online. Sewn Together offers a range of activities at Chestnuts Community center, targeted to improve Mental health in the community and to reduce Social isolation.
Monday: Slow Stitch Meditation 6pm to 7pm
Tuesday: Art Creativity for Adults, 4pm to 6pm
Wednesday: Mapping of the Mind Group, 6pm to 7pm
Thursday: Garment construction Group
Friday: Night Cap, Music, Songs, Dance and Movies
To apply to volunteer please email [email protected]
TCCA
Location : 628-630 Green Lanes London N8 OSD
When : Ongoing
Hours : 3 hours
TCCA, provides culturally, linguistically, and religiously sensitive services to Turkish Cypriot and Turkish people residing in the UK. As an organisation it bridges gaps in inequality and poverty, via the development of needs led projects.
TCCA facilitate workshops on themes such as stress, loneliness, bereavement, wellbeing, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, abuse, mental health caused by debt, long term physical health conditions, unemployment leading to mental health issues.
To apply to volunteer with TCCA please email [email protected]
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