What will I be doing?
As a “One World Group” volunteer you will be volunteering with St Mungo’s Assertive Contact & Engagement (ACE) Service to facilitate group sessions with clients who identify as LGBTQIA+ and who are experiencing Mental Health issues. In this role, you will be supporting us with all or some of the following tasks:
- Setting up / preparation in the kitchen.
- Providing hot food and drinks to group members.
- Ensuring the group is a safe and calm space for everyone
- Promoting community ties and friendly relationships for group attendees.
- Helping staff to clear away after the group finishes.
- Participating in weekly pre-brief and de-brief check ins with staff before and after group time. •Signposting group attendees to appropriate support services.
Where/ When will I be volunteering?
You will be volunteering the first and third Thursday of every month, in the afternoons, 2:30pm – 5:30pm in Redcliffe, Bristol.
Do I need to have any specific skills?
- A desire to help people who are going through a very challenging time and need some respite from the demands of everyday life, in a supportive environment.
- An understanding and awareness of mental health issues and their impact.
- Identify as part of, or be an ally to, the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Being reliable, resilient and respectful.
- Good communication skills and an empowering attitude towards our clients.
- An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact.
- Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group.
An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality. We particularly welcome applications from people living locally or working within the local community. Lived experience of mental health or addiction issues, as well as homelessness are welcome.
Things to remember:
– Please look at the time commitments and locations required for this role and be sure you are able to commit. This role requires a 6 month commitment.
– A DBS check will be carried out for this role as it is a client-facing role.
– Please make sure you have read our Frequently Asked Questions here for new volunteer applicants
– A level 2 food hygiene certificate is required for this role. This can be completed online which St Mungo’s will organise and fund.