Digital Mapping Volunteer

Rethink Mental Illness; Cromford CP; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity is looking for a volunteer to help with community mapping. Responsibilities include liaising with staff and local organizations, updating data on the online map system, and networking to maintain current information. Ideal candidates should have strong communication and organisational skills along with an understanding of mental health support.

Qualifications

• Good ICT skills and confidence with data entry/online systems.
• Access to a computer and the internet (or the ability to volunteer from the office).

Responsibilities

• Liaise with staff and local organisations to gather mapping information.
• Input and update community data on the online map system.
• Network with local services to keep information current and relevant.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Understanding of mental health support

Awareness of confidentiality and data protection

Supportive, non-judgmental approach

Job description

Responsibilities

• Liaise with staff, Group Development Workers, and local organisations to gather mapping information
• Input and update community data on our online map system
• Network with local services to keep information current and relevant
• Contribute ideas to workshops and discussions on improving the mapping project
• Explore opportunities for collaborations and digital projects to expand the resource

Good ICT skills and confidence with data entry/online systems

Note: It is not essential, but you may also bring lived experience of mental ill health and knowledge of local services and communities.

Key qualifications/requirements

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Understanding of mental health support
• Awareness of confidentiality and data protection
• A supportive, non-judgmental approach when working with others
• Access to a computer and the internet (or the ability to volunteer from our office if preferred)

How to apply

To apply, simply click the "apply now" button on the advert on our website and complete a short interest form.

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch: Annie Nichols (Service Manager).

About us

Who are we? We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: "A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness." It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through inclusiveness and belonging. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing this is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We are working towards becoming a truly anti-racist organisation and encourage applications from everyone, including people with lived experience and from diverse backgrounds.