Advice, Information Volunteer Roles in Channel Islands
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Do you speak Amharic?
It’s fantastic that you would like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help translating important documents for whom English is not their first language? As a Language Translation Microvolunteer, you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff; helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources, as well as providing – if you are available when asked, language translation support via the phone. You will be helping people who have experienced homelessness, who may be experiencing addiction, mental health issues, physical or mental disabilities or who may be refugees, asylum seekers or have no recourse to public funds.
Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:
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Remote – We will be contacting you as and when we receive translation support requests from our clients and our local services.
Do I need to have any specific skills?
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Be fluent in a language other than English (both written and verbal communication)
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An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact.
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Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group.
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An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you speak Bulgarian?
It’s fantastic that you would like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help translating important documents for whom English is not their first language? As a Language Translation Microvolunteer, you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff; helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources, as well as providing – if you are available when asked, language translation support via the phone. You will be helping people who have experienced homelessness, who may be experiencing addiction, mental health issues, physical or mental disabilities or who may be refugees, asylum seekers or have no recourse to public funds.
Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:
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Remote – We will be contacting you as and when we receive translation support requests from our clients and our local services.
Do I need to have any specific skills?
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Be fluent in a language other than English (both written and verbal communication)
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An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact.
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Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group.
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An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you speak Arabic?
It’s fantastic that you would like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help translating important documents for whom English is not their first language? As a Language Translation Microvolunteer, you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff; helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources, as well as providing – if you are available when asked, language translation support via the phone. You will be helping people who have experienced homelessness, who may be experiencing addiction, mental health issues, physical or mental disabilities or who may be refugees, asylum seekers or have no recourse to public funds.
Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:
- Remote – We will be contacting you as and when we receive translation support requests from our clients and our local services.
Do I need to have any specific skills?
- Be fluent in a language other than English (both written and verbal communication)
- 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.
Do you speak Portugese?
It’s fantastic that you would like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help translating important documents for whom English is not their first language? As a Language Translation Microvolunteer, you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff; helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources, as well as providing – if you are available when asked, language translation support via the phone. You will be helping people who have experienced homelessness, who may be experiencing addiction, mental health issues, physical or mental disabilities or who may be refugees, asylum seekers or have no recourse to public funds.
Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:
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Remote – We will be contacting you as and when we receive translation support requests from our clients and our local services.
Do I need to have any specific skills?
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Be fluent in a language other than English (both written and verbal communication)
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An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact.
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Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group.
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An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you speak Tigrinya?
It’s fantastic that you would like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help translating important documents for whom English is not their first language? As a Language Translation Microvolunteer, you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff; helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources, as well as providing – if you are available when asked, language translation support via the phone. You will be helping people who have experienced homelessness, who may be experiencing addiction, mental health issues, physical or mental disabilities or who may be refugees, asylum seekers or have no recourse to public funds.
Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:
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Remote – We will be contacting you as and when we receive translation support requests from our clients and our local services.
Do I need to have any specific skills?
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Be fluent in a language other than English (both written and verbal communication)
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An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact.
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Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group.
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An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you speak French?
It’s fantastic that you would like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help translating important documents for whom English is not their first language? As a Language Translation Microvolunteer, you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff; helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources, as well as providing – if you are available when asked, language translation support via the phone. You will be helping people who have experienced homelessness, who may be experiencing addiction, mental health issues, physical or mental disabilities or who may be refugees, asylum seekers or have no recourse to public funds.
Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:
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Remote – We will be contacting you as and when we receive translation support requests from our clients and our local services.
Do I need to have any specific skills?
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Be fluent in a language other than English (both written and verbal communication)
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An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact.
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Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group.
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An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you speak Romanian?
It’s fantastic that you would like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help translating important documents for whom English is not their first language? As a Language Translation Microvolunteer, you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff; helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources, as well as providing – if you are available when asked, language translation support via the phone. You will be helping people who have experienced homelessness, who may be experiencing addiction, mental health issues, physical or mental disabilities or who may be refugees, asylum seekers or have no recourse to public funds.
Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:
- Remote – We will be contacting you as and when we receive translation support requests from our clients and our local services.
Do I need to have any specific skills?
- Be fluent in a language other than English (both written and verbal communication)
- 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.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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We are looking for authentic and inspiring individuals to join our Lived Experience Advisory Group. There is a crucial need for insights and perspectives from people with lived experience of borderline personality disorder, and the Lived Experience Advisory Group exists to ensure those voices are heard.
There is nobody better placed to identify what does or doesn't work, and to be part of the solution, than people with lived experience.
The Role
Lived Experience Advisors will be part of a team who work on a range of projects including:
- conducting interviews, surveys or focus groups
- writing and reviewing articles,blog posts and media posts
- contribute to project planning and service user engagement activities
- supporting service users who wish to share their lived experiences
- supporting and reviewing research into BPD
- auditing organisations
- reviewing organisations policies, procedures and marketing materials
- campaigning and activism
Person Specification
- lived experience of BPD, this may be:
- someone diagnosed with BPD
- living with symptoms of BPD but undiagnosed
- a carer/loved one of someone with BPD
- a mental health/social care professional with experience of working with people with BPD
- Access to a computer with reliable internet
- Computer literate to a good level (email, Teams, Office, etc)
- Able to be flexible and adaptable to project needs
- A 'can do' attitude!
- A committment to our mission and values
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mind in Salford is an independent, user focused charity providing vital services that make a positive difference to the wellbeing and mental health of local people.
As Treasurer, you will join a dedicated Board of experienced and passionate people, shaping our vision in partnership with a talented Senior Leadership Team. We are looking for someone who is not only committed to volunteering their time and expertise to support our work, but that believes in our mission and shares our values.
- Support the Board in its oversight of finances and finance strategy.
- Collaborate closely with the CEO and senior leaders to ensure effective financial management.
- Chair the Finance Committee, ensuring effective reporting to the Board and that action points are monitored and taken forward.
- Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation.
- Lead with inclusive values, ensuring a high-performing Trustee Board and Senior Leadership Team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to help stop needless deaths from sepsis and help improve recovery of those affected by Sepsis. UKST are looking to recruit additional Trustees to its established Board
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that affects 245,000 people in the UK every year. At least 48,000 of those people lose their lives to the condition. We believe that earlier diagnosis and treatment across the UK would save thousands more lives a year.
The UK Sepsis Trust (UKST) was founded in 2012. Founder and Executive Director, Dr Ron Daniels BEM, is an NHS Consultant in Intensive Care:
“We seek to save lives from sepsis, and improve outcomes for survivors, by educating healthcare professionals, raising public awareness, providing support for those affected by this devastating condition and political lobbying. We will protect people by enabling the prevention of severe infection and the treatment of sepsis, whist helping to ensure antibiotics are used responsibly.”
The UK Sepsis Trust has ambitious plans to increase awareness, educate wider networks beyond direct care health professionals and provide support to an ever-increasing population of survivors and bereaved. We are seeking to diversify the existing Trustee Board by gaining access to broader and deeper skills, backgrounds, and experiences. Our Trustees work in partnership with our Chairman and Chief Executives to ensure our resources are applied to maximum effect to achieve our purpose – through a clear vision and strategy, whilst exercising stewardship to operate an appropriate framework of governance.
We are particularly interested in candidates from various backgrounds including:
- Clinical/Sepsis
- Finance & Charity governance
- Corporate Fundraising engagement
- Digital, web and apps
Key Tasks and Responsibilities will include:
- Working with the Chairman, fellow Trustees and Management Team to ensure UKST’s cultural values and ethos are fully understood and adhered to throughout the organisation
- Encouraging team-working and collaboration across the charity’s activities including supporters and volunteers
- Along with fellow Trustees, making decisions that will best enable the charity to carry out its purposes. Contributing to balanced and informed decisions about the long term as well as the short-term requirements for UKST
- Ensuring the Charity’s assets and resources are only used to support it carrying out its purpose
- Providing ad hoc advice to the Management Team on specific topics relevant to their skills and knowledge
- Keeping up to date with Charity Commission legislation changes
- Continually monitoring the Trust’s progress to determine if strategic priorities need to be adjusted
Person Specification
- Significant leadership experience and commitment to our purpose
- Ability to drive organisational change and navigate growth
- Willingness and ability to understand responsibilities and liabilities as Trustees of a Charity
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement, and work effectively as a Board member
- Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion, and numeracy to the extent required to understand the financial records and accounts
Time Commitment
The time commitment of the Trustees is variable but as a minimum they are required to attend the following:
- The Trustees have four formal meetings each year with the management team (2 of which are in person in either Birmingham/London).
- In addition there are four informal meetings with the management team along with regular Trustee only meetings which are all held virtually
- The Finance and Governance Trustee would also be required to attend four finance and audit committee meetings per year.
If you are interested in joining the team please apply with a cover letter and CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our roaming tech volunteers provide one-to-one support to people with sight loss, visiting them in their own homes to help them get the most out of technology. They may help customers set up a new device, learn new features or trouble shoot tech problems. Roaming tech volunteers support people local to them.
*Identify and resolve computer problems; Install hardware, software and upgrades; New technology training; Support people with IT development.
*Helping blind and partially sighted people to use tech in their own home.
*Helping people remotely.
*Use our online system to manage requests for technology help and update progress to resolve problem.
*Customer focused approach; empowering attitude; Good communication skills; Natural tech user; Problem solving skills.
*Understanding Sight Loss Pack; Induction; Expenses; Support from Volunteers and Staff.
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We are seeking passionate and empathetic individuals to join our team as a volunteer Been There mentor. In this online chat-based role, you will have the unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of people struggling with body image issues.
In return, you have the chance to:
- Use your experience to benefit and support someone else
- Make a difference in someone’s life and contribute to changing the current epidemic of body image issues in our society
- Deepen your understanding and skill base with our in-house training course, partnered with The Body Image Treatment Clinic
- Build your communication and interpersonal skills
- Gain confidence and leadership skills
- Share your personal experiences to help others in need
- Flexible working hours
- Attend virtual meetups with other mentors and experts for support and discussion opportunities
- Enjoy being part of the Been There community, and become part of Been There’s incredible journey.
Our requirements:
All mentors must have had personal experience with body image issues, and are now in a position where they feel able to support someone else through their own.
Alongside this, we need you to:
- be over 25 years of age
- be able to complete around 6-8 hours of online training and assessment
- successfully undergo all necessary safeguarding checks including DBS and personal references
- agree to Been There’s confidentiality and privacy policy guidelines
- be able to commit to a minimum of six months volunteering with Been There
- have access to a quiet and private environment to complete your online training and deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions (for 1-3 hours per week).
- have a secure internet/data connection in order to access the Been There app
If you are interested in joining our amazing and growing family, then you can apply via our app.
You can contact us via our web page or any of our socials if you need more information.
We are an app-based charity that connects people over 18 with a vetted and trained Mentor (who has also 'been there') to help with body image issues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you enjoying talking with people and helping them based on your life experiences?
Are you able to volunteer a few hours a week?
Yes? We’d love to hear from you.
What is knus?
knus is the UK’s first free, confidential, mental health peer support and coaching online chat service. knus offers mental health educational plans, relaxation experiences and live workshops.
What does knus mean? 'hug' in Danish.
Here’s some further information on what’s needed:
Are you over 18 and living in the UK?
You must be over the 18 years of age and live permanently in the UK.
Do you have a laptop?
A laptop and a quiet space to volunteer is essential.
How much time can you give?
A minimum of 3+ hours per week is required. We are flexible and like to work around you.
Do you like to learn?
We provide training for all volunteers that join us. Our peer support training is CPD accredited. 20-25 hours of volunteering training is required and is self led online.
If you’re interested head over to our website and we can have a chat or apply here.
Please note - all successful volunteers are required to pay the cost price of £20.60 for an Enhanced DBS check. If you've got a current Enhanced DBS on the update service, this cost will not apply.
You must be a UK resident to apply for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to gain professional writing skills and have your named work viewed by thousands? Do you have a passion for great literature or fine art or classical or contemporary music or history or archaeology or something else in the humanities? Do you love to learn about other cultures, their cuisine, customs and language? Do you want to join a vibrant community of writers? Then write for us!
The Cultural Me helps our subscribers learn about the arts and culture the same way they would learn a new language. We are a tech company and are developing artificial intelligence-assisted learning.
We are looking for writers to research and write micro-articles (roughly 300–350 words) on selected subjects, for example, a piece on Tolstoy, or Early Renaissance to Contemporary Art, or Latin American magic realism to Postcolonial Literature, or Sri Lankan culture, or Beethoven, or Film... You will also be involved in editing contributions from other writers.
If you have never written professionally before, then don't worry: all we ask for is a Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts and Humanities. We are also happy to consider you if you have alternative qualifications — provided you can demonstrate specialist subject matter knowledge in one or more areas in the arts and culture (and you love reading). The articles we produce (unlike popular media) are to the best academic standards. The ideal person, therefore, should enjoy writing articles that are well researched yet written in an accessible format suitable for the public at large.
Here is what you can expect from us in return for your voluntary work:
- Detailed and friendly, one-to-one editorial feedback on almost every line you write.
- How to write for a busy mainstream reader: developing a story.
- A language and style guide reflecting modern trends in mainstream media.
- The chance to develop a deeper understanding of the arts, history, philosophy...
- Publication of your work to a global audience on a fast-growing platform.
- Providing a link to your writing portfolio to include in your CV.
- An (optional) fun-filled drop-in Video Meeting every Friday to meet fellow writers and to contribute to fun initiatives including Poetry Challenge (see poster on 'About the Company').
In addition, if you provide The Cultural Me as a reference for a potential job, we will provide a personalised reference based on your portfolio. Our writers have secured jobs with organisations such as the Red Cross, Kobalt Music, Oxford University Museums, amongst others.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a passion for the arts and culture to join a community on a worthy mission. If you love the idea, then please email Gemma by clicking on ‘Apply’ and writing a short covering letter explaining what you like about the role.
COMMENTS FROM OUR WRITERS
Claire Woods — MA Creative Writing, Open University
‘The editors have a keen eye for detail, and I’m learning so much already!’
Florence Gildea — MPhil Sociology, University of Cambridge
‘The level of support, the attention to detail and the encouragement I experienced while writing for The Cultural Me was absolutely unprecedented in all my years of writing. Editing is an underappreciated skill these days, as people are keen to publish content as quickly as possible. It is a testament to the commitment of the Editors at The Cultural Me for producing resources of the highest quality that they put so much time and effort into working with writers like me. I felt both stretched and valued.’
Zoe Willis — BA French and German, University of Bristol
‘Working on The Cultural Me micro-articles really made me interrogate what I was writing, making sure the subject was absolutely clear for those reading it. At university you are never told to examine each sentence as to how it fits in with your argument.’
Elise Czyzowska — BA English Literature & Language, University of Oxford
‘Writing for The Cultural Me has allowed me to continue practising my analytical reading from university, and given me the opportunity to share my thoughts on the literature I know and love.’
Nicholas Benton — BA English Literature, University of Sheffield
‘The Cultural Me provided me with a detailed commendatory reference that helped me secure a place on a master’s degree at the University of Birmingham.’
Tom Mackinnon — BA History of Art, University of Cambridge
‘Since starting to write for The Cultural Me, I’ve actually learnt a lot about writing for mainstream readers. At the same time, I really enjoy being able to keep in touch with the topics I love. I do recommend this experience to anyone wanting to pursue a career in writing, curation or education.’
SAMPLE MICRO-ARTICLES
Please see the attachment.
SAMPLE WRITER PROFILES
Ugne — https://thecultural.me/people/Ugne-Civilyte-109496
Isabella — https://thecultural.me/people/Isabella-Barber-109388
Rami — https://thecultural.me/people/Rami-Barhoumi-109470
Judith — https://thecultural.me/people/Judith-Kuthy-109397
Ashly — https://thecultural.me/people/Ashly-Cork-109382
Christina — https://thecultural.me/people/Christina-Apostolidou-109357
Katerina — https://thecultural.me/people/Katerina-Koukouthaki-109393
Satkartar — https://thecultural.me/people/Satkartar-Chaggar-109383
To demystify and to bring to life the scholarly humanities for practical use.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Become a GamCare Online Peer Supporter
Make a difference by using your own experiences
For over 25 years, GamCare has been there for people experiencing gambling harms, whether that be people who gamble themselves or someone impacted by someone else’s gambling. We offer support over the phone, face-to-face or online and our treatment is free, flexible and confidential.
We are currently recruiting for Online Peer Supporters, to provide one-to-one and group support to both individuals who gamble and those affected by someone else’s gambling. Using their own experiences of gambling-related harms, volunteers will support others digitally as part of our Online Support Services and will include email support as well as facilitating our Forum and Chatrooms.
Full training and ongoing support will be provided to enable you to use your lived experience to work with our team as an Online Peer Supporter, providing support to all of those affected by gambling.
We believe that peer support is essential in the recovery journey. It provides:
- Shared understanding
- Reduces stigma
- A non-judgemental environment
- Practical insights and tools
- Continued motivation and hope
Our online platforms are designed to provide social connection to those who could be isolated or feel they have no one else to talk to. People accessing our services have identified that receiving support from someone who has had similar experiences can really benefit them when overcoming the challenges they may face on their recovery journey. It also provides a sense of community and belonging and contributes to the long-term support of those accessing these services.
Training
A comprehensive training programme will be delivered by our Lived Experience Volunteering team to provide you with the skills and confidence to use your experiences to support others while protecting your own recovery. Training includes:
- Safeguarding
- Motivational interviewing
- Facilitation skills
Role Responsibilities
Online Peer Supporters will:
- Navigate and guide contacts through existing services at GamCare and the National Gambling Support Network.
- Use motivational interviewing skills while drawing from their own lived experience to provide a supportive, non-judgemental space for those affected by gambling harms.
- Facilitate discussions via our online support services, including:
Email – you will be paired with an individual for regular email correspondence (up to 3 emails per week for 6 months)
Chatrooms – you will facilitate group discussions and supporting conversation between people at various stages of recovery
Forum – you will initiate discussions, respond to posts, and provide encouragement, signposting and support to forum users
- Help individuals set aims and goals to move to a more positive, sustained recovery whilst also providing resources to support people with these plans.
- Recognise the purpose and remit of our service and signposting to other internal and external support where appropriate.
What can I expect from GamCare?
In return, GamCare will:
- Provide a full, comprehensive induction and training programme
- Give you access to a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator
- Offer and arrange 1:1 and group supervision
- Fully support your own wellbeing and recovery journey
- Give ongoing training and development opportunities
- Provide access to some internal job opportunities within our services team
- Provide a reference after 3 months of regular volunteering
Role Requirements
For any of our volunteering roles we ask that you have lived experience of gambling-related harms. This includes being affected by someone else’s gambling (friend or family member).
We ask that you’ve been in positive, sustained recovery for at least one year before volunteering with us.
This role is completely remote, so you’ll need access to a reliable internet connection, a computer and a confidential space.
For full role requirements, please see the Role Profile on our website.
Please note that this role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please do not let that deter you from applying as all applications will be considered.
Availability & Commitment
We ask that you have availability at a regular time for around 1-2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.
Before volunteering with us, you will need to complete a mixture of self-directed online training and live online group training sessions delivered by our Volunteer Coordinators over a period of approximately 4 weeks.
Full details of the induction, including the next available dates will be sent to you by a member of the team within one week of receiving your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.