LGBTQ+ Mental Health Volunteer
elop
Join elop as a Volunteer in one of our HeadsOut Mental Health Services
We are currently recruiting volunteers to support our Mental Health services, which include group co-facilitators, initial appointment hosts, activity facilitators, mental health plan facilitators. HeadsOut is a strengths-based crisis prevention, intervention and wellbeing LGBT+ support service. To receive your application pack email volunteer@elop.org.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work
Organising & Planning
• Experience of supporting people with mental distress (essential) • Qualification or training in mental health, counselling, psychology, social work (desirable) • Active listening skills, empathy and professionalism • Excellent verbal and written skills • Non-judgemental, empathic and open approach • Ability to work one-to-one Respecting diversity, understanding and upholding professional boundaries and confidentiality are fundamental to all of our work and you will be required to support this.
By joining the HeadsOut Team you will: • Support people who experience mental distress • Make a positive contribution to the LGBT+ community • Be given relevant training and support
We ask our volunteers to commit to a minimum of two hours of volunteering per week for at least 6 months
Various
Services are delivered at locations across East London
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