Activity Volunteer
The Stuart Low Trust
Help people facing mental health challenges connect through arts, nature and wellbeing activities.
As an Activity Volunteer with Stuart Low Trust, you’ll help create welcoming, inclusive spaces where people experiencing mental health challenges or social isolation can connect and enjoy themselves. You’ll support one or more of our regular activities, usually held weekly or fortnightly, including art workshops, theatre and museum visits, poetry and creative writing, choir, yoga and dance sessions, philosophy and drama groups, nature walks, and Friday evening events. In your application, you can select your preferred activities and share your availability, interests and experience.
Art & Design,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Catering,Community Work,Events & Stewarding,Support Work
Art & Craft, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Managing People
Requirements: - A minimum of 18-years-old. - Willing to complete a DBS check (paid for by SLT). - Willing to provide contact details for two referees. - Able to attend a three-hour in-person volunteer training session. - Able to commit to weekly or fortnightly in-person activities. - Based in or near to London. Skills - Passion for working with participants experiencing social isolation and/or mental health issues. - An awareness of mental health issues and their impact on individuals. - Punctuality and time keeping skills. - Confident communication and listening skills. - Ability to remain calm, centred and professional, while keeping a sense of humour and adapting to change. Please read our Volunteer Application Pack to learn more about our activities and what we're looking for in volunteers.
Volunteering with us is fun, rewarding, and a chance to make a real difference in your community. You’ll gain valuable skills, receive an induction, have travel expenses reimbursed, and be supported onsite and throughout your volunteering journey by SLT staff. You’ll meet people with diverse lived experiences, while also becoming part of our friendly volunteer community and eligible for a reference.
We recommend that volunteers commit to two terms (eight months) to become part of the Stuart Low Trust community and build meaningful connections with participants, while getting the most out of their volunteering experience. Most activities take place weekly or fortnightly, but we can also accommodate flexible volunteering where possible. Please be clear about your availability so we can plan activities and ensure we have enough volunteers.
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Most activities take place in Islington, with some nature and art visits taking place elsewhere in London. Your location will depend on the activities you choose. Stuart Low Trust can reimburse travel expenses incurred through volunteering. Please read our Volunteer Application Pack to find out more
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