Talkable Service Volunteers

  • VO87067
  • Home-based volunteering


Description

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

We currently have a range of ways that you can help as a volunteer as we continue to grow and provide ever more vital support to people. Opportunities to join our team of volunteers include:

*Phoneline Volunteers – you will be required to provide anxiety relief over the phone to our service users.
*Phoneline Team Leader – you will be required to manage the phoneline volunteers as well as be available on the phone.
*Message Line Volunteers – you will be required to provide anxiety relief to our service users over our Facebook page, full training will be given.
*Promotion Volunteers – you will be required to create social media posts and reach out to companies to make our services known more.
*Funding Volunteers – you will be required to help come up with funding ideas to support our vital services.
*Policy Assistance Volunteers - we are also looking for a volunteer(s) who can help us with policy work.

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

Availability

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Flexible times available to volunteer. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible times available to volunteer. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.

Restrictions

Experience required: Knowledge in mental health. You need to be empathetic and be able to provide a listening ear service.
Travel details: Can all be done from their own house.
Minimum age: 16

Support

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