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Role Detail

Helping Volunteer

The Listening Place

Helping Volunteers perform a variety of admin tasks with a cheerful and helpful attitude, i.e. booking new appointments on our database, setting up rooms for appointments, checking voicemails, drafting emails and supporting the shift as necessary. They're a friendly face at reception, i.e. meeting and greeting our visitors, offering support if they become distressed, and offering refreshments.

Detailed Description

The Listening Place is a volunteer-led charity aiming to transform how we support people who feel suicidal. We are currently seeking people to join our team as Helping Volunteers. Helping Volunteers are a vital part of shifts here at The Listening Place; in this role, you will be responsible for welcoming visitors onto our premises, providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere (along with a cup of tea), and supporting our Listening Volunteers to help everything run smoothly.

Activities you will be doing

Administration,Advice, Information & Support

What skills are required for this role

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, People Skills

Why these skills are required

It is important that you are proactive, reliable, a self-starter and a team player. A basic understanding of IT is also required. We will provide training of our systems. No formal qualifications are necessary for the role.

What is in it for you

Helping Volunteers can find a sense of purpose and fulfilment as a result of the difference they're making to our suicidal visitors. The Listening Place is a welcoming and vibrant community of volunteers, where our volunteers can make new friends.

Time Commitment

No prior experience or qualifications are necessary, but we do ask for a weekly commitment of four hours for a period of at least six months. If you are passionate about helping others and making a difference in the lives of those in need, we would love to have you on board as a Helping Volunteer.

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Unit 1, Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherd’s Bush Road, W6 7NJ

Near Hammersmith Station

100

Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18 and over
We Welcome
We welcome all people over the age of 18 to apply to volunteer - no qualifications or specific experience are necessary. We are looking for warmth, empathy, resilience and a non judgemental approach. Our volunteers also need to be able to access our sites, as we are a face to face service.
Location
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