Volunteer Opportunity: Advice Service

Help us help others

We believe that everyone has value and has something to offer.

Volunteering at Manchester Mind can be a really rewarding and worthwhile experience and it can bring many benefits too – whether that’s learning new skills or rediscovering old skills and passing on skills, building confidence, meeting new people, being valued. All things that contribute to positive mental health. We are currently looking for volunteers for our Advice service.

Current Opportunities:

• Advice Volunteer

Many individuals face issues with their finances, managing their bills and their homes, free advice is vital to help everyone access the help they need.  Navigating systems can be overwhelming, free advice services simplify this process, offering clear guidance and reducing stress.  Our service aims to help them people navigate complex systems and empower them with the knowledge and support to make informed decisions.

We will provide full training covering areas such as the role of advice, safeguarding and confidentiality, empathy and listening skills, and good interview practice. After this there will be further training on welfare benefits, debt, and housing.

We are looking for someone, who is able to attend one session a week for at least 6 months, on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.

To apply for this volunteering role

Please download and complete the application form and email to the relevant member as staff as detailed on the form.

For more information

If you would like to learn more about any of our volunteering roles please call us on 0161 769 5732

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