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Opportunities
Fun Run Volunteers needed!
We have opportunities for people from all
walks of life. Volunteers can befriend clients
at our projects or visit those isolated in
their own homes or even develop their IT and
admin skills at our Head Office.
For clients recovering from mental health
problems who want to make a contribution,
we provide a support for them to volunteer
either in our projects or in other local agencies.
Here is a small sample of tasks that volunteers
can do:
• Befriending individual residents,
visiting regularly
• Escorting a resident on a regular
basis to an adult education class, day centre,
or café, cinema or swimming pool.
• Enabling a resident or group of residents
to follow an interest such as cookery, painting,
board games by leading the activity or simply
taking part.
• Acting as an advocate for a service
user
• Accompanying groups of residents on
outings and holidays
• Assisting with office administration
• Helping with fundraising and publicity
Supporting volunteers
Induction and training: All volunteers receive
Umbrella’s induction training, including
visits to various projects where they may
work. Training needs are assessed and the
appropriate training is provided.
Support and supervision: Each volunteer has
regular supervision with a key contact in
the project where he or she is placed. Volunteers
are invited to all our social events and Umbrella
wide activities.
Expenses: Volunteers are not paid but can
claim travel and other out of pocket expenses
e.g. lunch
Could you be an
Umbrella volunteer?
• Can you spare some time for at least
six months?
• Are you open – minded, reliable
and dependable?
• Do you have a positive attitude to
people with mental health needs?
If yes, then apply on-line by pressing the
link below
Download
volunteer application form
If you wish to discuss anything further about
volunteering then please contact the Human
Resources Manager for further information:
Kathryn Carr, Training Coordinator
Umbrella
354 Goswell Road
London
EC1V 7LQ
Tel 020 7278 3709
Email: info@umbrellacare.org.uk
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