Volunteering Opportunity: Specialist Skills Volunteer with Youth Talk

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

Use your professional skills to make a real impact. Join Youth Talk as a Specialist Skills Volunteer and support our small team with projects that help more young people access free mental health support.

Opportunity Type: Short-term Commitment

District: St Albans

Location: From home

Time of day: To Be Discussed

Practical Considerations: • Projects depend on current organisational needs and capacity
• You may work independently with guidance from a Youth Talk contact
• Some roles can be completed remotely but communication is essential
• You will need to share examples of your skills or experience where relevant

Requirements: Relevant qualification or training

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, University students, Older People, People with restricted mobility

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Children, Families & Family Support, Mental Health, Young People & Adolescents

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

Full Description:
Specialist Skills Volunteers offer professional expertise to support Youth Talk’s work behind the scenes. This role is ideal for people who want to use their skills to make a difference but need flexibility.

*We are particularly interested in skills such as*
• Graphic design
• Social media and supporter engagement
• Will writing or legal support
• AI automation
• Google Analytics and reporting

You may support short term projects or ongoing pieces of work, depending on your availability and our current needs. Capacity for new projects varies, but we welcome expressions of interest throughout the year.

*Time commitment*
Around 4 to 5 hours a week or 1 to 2 days a month, flexible depending on the project

*Reporting to*
Volunteer Lead

*Location*
Ideally St Albans District, but some roles can be done remotely

This is a flexible, practical role where you can get involved as much or as little as suits you, while being part of a team making a real difference.

*About Youth Talk*
Youth Talk is a local charity providing free, confidential counselling to young people aged 13 to 25 in St Albans and surrounding areas. We offer a safe space where young people can talk openly about whatever is worrying them and get the support they need to improve their mental health and wellbeing.