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We are looking for new volunteers!
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Volunteer - Events and talks

We are looking for someone to help with booking and arranging Activ8 events and Signpost Sutton Talks, to work closely alongside the member of staff who coordinates this. This volunteer role will involve helping to generate ideas, coordinate dates, book tickets and speakers, and liaise with members. We are looking for someone who is good at organising, a friendly people person, with a good phone manner and good communication skills. Computer skills would be helpful, and ideally you will be available on Tuesday afternoons to help set up meetings.

For more information or to apply please email admin@smhf.org.uk.

Volunteer - Secretary position for the Board of Trustees

Sutton Mental Health Foundation is looking to recruit a volunteer secretary position to the Trust Board, to support and assist the Chair and CEO. This is an important and confidential role within the Trust. The main areas of the role are, in consultation with the Chair and CEO, the preparation of all Board/AGM meetings, the preparation of Board/AGM papers, minute taking and writing up the minutes in a timely manner. Other duties involve the support to the Trustees, as well as updating of trustee records. Th board of trustees meets in-person, approximately every six weeks, in the London Borough of Sutton. A full role description will be provided on application.

As background information, Sutton Mental Health Foundation was established as a charity in 1994 and the aim of the Foundation is to support people with mental health needs in the Borough of Sutton, helping to keep them well and active and helping them to have a voice in mental health care in the Borough. Our vision is to provide a community in Sutton which values mental wellbeing and understands how to respond positively to anxiety and distress. The Foundation works together to promote mental wellbeing resilience and recovery from mental distress.

For more information or to apply please email heather.vernon@smhf.org.uk.

Social support volunteer

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 3pm

The main role of the volunteer is to provide social support to members who attend the drop-in and to report any concerns to the management. Volunteering with SMHF will involve chatting and listening to what members have to say and may also involve engaging in drop-in activities such as arts, crafts, games; assisting with organised trips and outings; assisting with general domestic duties at the end of each session and/or during lunch times, and assisting in the kitchen at busy times. 

Role description
Contact lisa.lancefield@smhf.org.uk to find out more or leave a message on 020 8770 0172.

Flexible days and times (board meetings held six-weekly on a Wednesday  7:00pm – 8.30pm), remote working possible

Sutton Mental Health Foundation is looking for help with preparing agendas and general correspondence for our board meetings.  This is a flexible role that could be largely undertaken remotely at a time that is convenient.

We are hoping to find someone who has experience of minute taking, good organisational skills and an eye for detail.  You will need access to IT and be familiar with Word etc.  An understanding of mental health issues is desirable.

The responsibilities will involve preparations for six-weekly Board meetings, including preparing and circulating the agenda and papers, attending the meeting to take minutes, preparing and seeking approval for and circulating draft minutes - all in consultation with and under the direction of the Chair.

Contact lisa.lancefield@smhf.org.uk to find out more or leave a message on 020 8770 0172.

The Voyager - Desktop publishing volunteer

Flexible days and times, remote working possible

We are looking for someone to join our The Voyager magazine team and help with Desktop publishing and producing the quarterly issues.

The Voyager magazine is written, compiled, and edited by service users. It provides a comprehensive and regularly updated directory of local mental health services as well as entertaining articles, opinion pieces, recipes, quizzes, art and poetry.   It is published online and has a circulation of about 800 hard copies.

We are in need of a volunteer with excellent IT and, in particular, Microsoft Publisher skills to layout each issue of the magazine and work with the editorial team.  If you think this could be you, or you would like more information, please contact ovie.oboh@smhf.org.uk  to find out more or leave a message on 020 8770 0172.