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Currently MindWise has over 80 people volunteering in our Active 8 programme, all of who have added enormous value to our organisation and without their support many of our activities and events would not be possible. Once the application process is complete, all volunteers also benefit from access to free training across a wide range of areas and they are reimbursed for all ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses they incur whilst volunteering. MindWise Active 8 volunteer programme is particularly keen to recruit, train and empower individuals with mental health issues (however the programme is open to everyone) to support our overall ethos of recovery and inclusion. Volunteers, as well as benefitting from free training, also get the opportunity to practice and develop new skills and to build their confidence and their experiences can also help them with their further study or employment prospects. There are many ways in which you can volunteer with MindWise, below are just a few of our current ‘volunteer opportunities’:
Charity Shop Volunteers (Active 8 Programme) People who after training, will help out at our charity shops in Banbridge and Magherafelt, sorting and merchandising stock and serving customers. Collection Box Volunteers (Active 8 Programme) People who will agree to take place and manage 4 collection boxes to help raise funds for MindWise. Media Volunteers (Active 8 and Involve Programmes) People who after training, will use their skills to raise awareness of mental illness in a variety of ways such as, writing a piece for the newspapers, ‘staffing’ an information point at awareness events, acting as a volunteer speaker and giving a talk on basic mental health awareness or assisting at MindWise events such as our Annual General Meeting. Volunteer Tutors (Active 8 Programme) Many MindWise services benefit from the existing skills and talents of some of our volunteers who agree to come in a take ‘classes’ with our service areas on topics where they have skills and abilities, this can include areas such as; art, music, crafts, or photography. If you have a talent or skill you would like to share please let us know.
Click Here to download the Active 8 Information Leaflet If you are interested in volunteering with the Active 8 programme, please contact Philip White, Active 8 Volunteer Coordinator by telephoning 028 9031 5060 or you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or download and complete an Active8 Application form and AccessNI form. If you are an organisation that would like to talk to us about having MindWise volunteers help in your organisation, please contact either of the volunteer coordinators listed above |
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