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  • VO87066
  • Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role

Description

Talkable offers a talkline to anyone affected by panic or anxiety.

Talkable are looking for committee members to help run the organisation as we continue to grow and provide ever more vital support to people.

Talkable is a not for profit that is hoping to delve into the charity sector so any charity knowledge would be an advantage. We are in the mental health sector so any mental health knowledge would also be an advantage.

We meet every fortnight over Microsoft Teams and the meeting usually lasts an hour.

We are looking for standard Committee Members, a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.

Excellent support and any relevant training is provided to all volunteers. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.

For more information about any of these volunteer roles or any other ways you wish to help us as a volunteer please contact Chelsea Birkett at E Mail: recruitment@talkable.online or tel: 07999 453655.

Organisation aims and objectives

To relieve the needs of people affected by panic attacks and related conditions and in furtherance of this by; i) Provision of a telephone support line ii) Provision of any other supportive measures iii) Working in partnership with other bodies to achieve the purposes

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Flexible times available to volunteer (we meet every 2 weeks over Microsoft Teams and the meeting usually lasts an hour). All help greatly appreciated.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible times available to volunteer (we meet every 2 weeks over Microsoft Teams and the meeting usually lasts an hour). All help greatly appreciated.

Restrictions

Experience required: Previous knowledge of being on a committee would be an advantage.
Travel details: Home based volunteering (every 2 weeks over Microsoft Teams).
Minimum age: 16

Support

Training details: Excellent support and any relevant training is provided to all volunteers.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
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