Group Therapy Programmes Volunteer

Volunteer Centre Harlow; Chelmsford; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing support

Training provided

Volunteers covered by insurance

Job summary

Volunteer Centre Harlow is seeking volunteers for their Group Therapy Programmes aimed at supporting individuals facing mental health challenges and providing nature-based therapy. Volunteers will help set up sessions, support activities, and engage with participants.

Ideal candidates possess good listening skills, empathy, and an appreciation for nature. Flexibility in availability is encouraged. This role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful difference.

Qualifications

• Strong listening skills, patience, and empathy are essential.
• Must connect with diverse individuals and appreciate nature.
• Training in safeguarding is required.

Responsibilities

• Setting up equipment for therapy sessions.
• Supporting activities and engaging in discussions.
• Working with therapists to review programs.

Skills

Good listening skills

Patience

Empathy

Ability to connect with diverse backgrounds

Appreciation of nature and outdoors

Willingness to complete training

Job description

Group Therapy Programmes Volunteer

Ourgroup therapy programmes support young people and adults facing mental healthchallenges, victims of, and witnesses to, domestic violence and teenagers thatare struggling to engage with school.

We use our nature-based therapy practiceto take them out into nature and help them grow, giving them the social andmental tools and strategies they need to improve their lives.

Facilitatedby our expert therapists, these programmes run one day a week for 6, 8 or 10weeks and rely on volunteers to help support the sessions.

You will be involvedwith setting up equipment, supporting activities and taking part in theconversations before working with the therapists to review the programme.

Thisis the perfect place to make a difference.

Skills

Good listening skills, patience, empathy

An ability to connect with, and hold compassion for poeple of all different backgrounds and experiences

An appreciation of nature and the outdoors

A willingness to complete all relevant training, including safeguarding

• Accessibility
  Some; further discussion may be needed
• Data Protection policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Ongoing support
• Training provided
• Volunteers covered by insurance

When can I volunteer?

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Evening No No No No No No No

Availability Details

Flexible - please speak to us

Location

Unit 2 Whitbreads Business Centre
Whitbreads Farm Lane
Chatham Green, CHELMSFORD
Essex
CM3 3FE

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