01268 284130
We have a number of roles available for you to join our team of Volunteers at Basildon Mind
See the details below regarding current available roles, where applicable Role Descriptions are included and a contact point for further information.
If you are interested in applying for a role with Basildon Mind please complete the application and equality and diversity monitoring forms detailed below and return them to volunteering@basmind.org
We have significant experience with literally hundreds of Counselling Students. This has contributed to our excellent reputation for mental health counselling. To ease the move from theoretical to practical, Students must first spend time volunteering on our Helpline. This can be done during your time in years 2 or 3 of your counselling course! To read about a Student Counsellor who recently spent time on our Helpline, read 'Madison's Experience: being a Helpliner before Student Counsellor' via this link: https://www.basmind.org/testimonials--staff-volunteers-and-service-users/
If you are looking for a placement complete the application form and the equality & diversity monitoring form send it to counselling@basmind.org.
Or, if you would prefer to chat about a placement opportunity please telephone one of our Counselling Managers Cliff Bedford or Debby Murray on 01268 284130
We have open recruitments at least three times per annum, linked to events such as Freshers week (September/October), Student volunteering week (February) and Mental Health Awareness Week (May) or open days at colleges.
We are recruiting at present
We are looking for someone to be responsible for writing our monthly Newsletter, compiling Testimonials and organizing team events.
To collate input from our various departments and services then compile, edit and publish a monthly internal Newsletter.
To write a small number of Testimonials. We interview a small number of people each year and document their experience. These Testimonials help raise awareness about our services as well as attract potential volunteers or fundraisers.
Attend internal and external meetings and training as and when necessary.
Organise team events including planning, advertising, venue identification, agenda planning and execution.
Undertake other tasks and duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Chief Executive Officer.
Volunteer to work 8-10 hours per month on average, option to work in office in Basildon, Essex or a mix of home and office working.
If you have the experience required, please contact us via volunteering@basmind.org
We are looking for someone to coordinate our Policies and Procedures, lead our ‘Quality & Improvement Working Group’ and coordinate our Information Governance compliance.
To lead the on-going review and updating of around 70 quality Policies and Procedures. These have either a 1 or (mostly) a 3-year cycle. You will own our List of Policies and Procedures and act to get them updated, reviewed and sent to the Executive Committee (Board) before they expire.
Lead internal ‘Quality and Improvement Working Group, whose purpose is to ensure the charity has and uses best practice quality processes. National Mind provide clear and extensive guidelines for local Minds like ours. The Working Group is where representatives from all parts of the charity work together to ensure on-going compliance, usually meeting monthly.
Be responsible for the charity’s Information Governance compliance. We reconfirm our compliance with the NHS Information Governance Toolkit annually. There is an amount of preparatory work needed to ensure we meet the standards, followed by confirming our compliance online.
Attend internal and external meetings and training as and when necessary.
Undertake other tasks and duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Chief Executive Officer.
Volunteer to work 1-2 hours per week on average. Option to work in office in Basildon, Essex or a mix of home and office working.
If you have the experience required, please contact us via volunteering@basmind.org
To be successful you will be a well-organised, self-starter, who has experience running small services and undertake wider organisation responsibilities demonstrating high levels of professionalism, leadership and management skills.
To ensure the regular smooth running of a small number of services, including several pop-up stands, several walking groups, an Allotment and a Yoga group. We currently hold one weekly pop-up plus one monthly pop-up. We also run 4 weekly Walking Groups. Additionally, we run a weekly Allotment group and a Yoga group. These are all run by others but need light-touch management.
To attend a small number of events (e.g. 1 per month), representing the charity. In addition to a number of planned annual events, we get invited to other local organisations’ events or to make presentations to them.
To apply for various small grants each year. These must be researched in terms of how we meet their criteria and the submissions written, sent and followed up.
To recruit and supervise a small number of specialist volunteers. Our charity has 4 times as many volunteers as Staff, including a small number of volunteers with specific, specialist knowledge.
Attend internal and external meetings, events and training as and when necessary.
Undertake other tasks and duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Chief Executive Officer.
Volunteer to work 4-6 hours per week on average. A mix of home working and visiting our projects located in Basildon, Billericay & Wickford.
If you have the experience required, please contact us via volunteering@basmind.org
Would you like to help local people with their mental health?
We’re looking for volunteer to represent Basildon Mind in the Billericay Humankind Café and Billericay Library.
You will provide a listening ear, signposting and information sharing about our services.
Skills required include good listening and communication and having a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Volunteers work one 3 hour shift per week Monday-Sunday from 11am to 2pm.
Full training, support and supervision given.
If you have any questions about this role please email shop@basmind.org
We are always looking for volunteers to work in our Charity Shop, plus we have an eBay volunteer role. Both roles are based in our shop at 37 East Walk, Basildon Town Centre.
Click on the link below for the role descriptions.
If you have any questions about the roles please contact Julie on 01268 289700 or email shop@basmind.org
Are you interested in gardening, growing fruit and vegetables, but no longer have the space to do this at your own home?
Why not join the Basildon Mind Allotment in Vange, near the library.
Click on the link below for a role description.
If you have any questions about the allotment please contact Jill on 01268 289700 or email volunteering@basmind.org
We urgently need Volunteers to help run our Counselling Services, we are looking for Helpline and Receptionist Volunteers.
Helpline Volunteer
HOURS: 4 hours per week – Monday to Thursday 10:00 to 20:00; Friday 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday 10:00-14:00
BASED AT: Counselling Office, Whitmore Way, SS14 2EZ
GENERAL DUTIES: Answering phone calls and carrying out counselling administration (managing appointments, diary, safely welcoming clients in a secure environment, etc). Helpline calls range from straight forward enquiries to serious mental health issues. In this respect, phone calls could be intense, challenging and require managing for up to 30 minutes.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Good interpersonal skills and non-judgemental attitude towards people with lived experience of mental ill health.
Ability to communicate effectively. Good organisational, Admin and IT skills. Strong team working ethos.
Experience in working in a similar phone support-based role. Counselling training, health or social care background.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required.
If you have any questions about these roles please call 01268 284130 or email counselling@basmind.org