Volunteering Opportunity: Befriender - Hatfield with MIND in Mid Herts

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

We are looking for Befrienders to meet weekly (on a one to one basis) with people who use our service who are experiencing mental health difficulties

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Welwyn/Hatfield

Start Date: 30/04/2025
End Date: 23/12/2026

Location: Outdoor

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons

Practical Considerations: No

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Mental Health

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

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Full Description:
Volunteers are asked to support a service user for an hour a week to chat and be a listening ear. Each match-up will last on average 12 weeks before moving to a new client. Meetings will take place in a mutually agreed public space (e.g. a café), during daytime office hours, Monday to Friday.

We are looking for volunteers who have the following attributes:

Enthusiasm; motivation; a desire to learn; experience working with people with mental ill health (desirable not essential); active listening skills; reliability and punctuality; a non-judgmental outlook.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference and give back to the local community.