This month we are launching a recruitment drive for volunteers with an exciting range of opportunities.
We are looking for dedicated people to fill seven specific roles:
- Podcast Series Development Volunteer
- Befriender Volunteers
- Meetings Minute Taker Volunteer
- Online Selling Community Fundraising Volunteer
- Social and Leisure Activities Volunteer
- Help Point Volunteer
- Activities and Events Volunteer
West Sussex Mind runs over a dozen groups based around activities including art, poetry, walking, mindfulness and quizzes. These groups provide a structure for social interaction as well as a positive diversion for service users. During the pandemic all the regular groups went online, but the charity is now taking a blended approach, keeping the Zoom groups going while reintroducing some face-to-face activities. Volunteers are needed to help facilitate both physical and virtual groups.
For some, like Tanya, volunteering is a chance to make a real difference: “I enjoy it because being able to help other people and using my negative experiences in a positive way really helps me feel like I’m making an impact.”