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Volunteer - Melbourne Metro

Mind Australia
  • Volunteer with us to support and make a difference to the lives of people living with mental health challenges
  • Volunteer roles | 12 month Commitment, 2 hours/fortnight
  • Melbourne Metro Locations

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Partnership And Linkage Service (PALS) is a social and recreational program where Volunteers are matched with an individual experiencing mental ill health and social isolation. The program focuses on enhancing a client’s recovery journey by providing personalised 1:1 support, building positive relationships, growing confidence, developing community connections, and encouraging participation in social and recreational activities. Volunteers can come from all walks of life with a strong commitment to valuing and supporting diversity of experience, companionship and connection.

We are seeking resilient, compassionate Volunteers for a 12 month commitment (2 hours per fortnight) to support people experiencing mental ill health in the Melbourne metropolitan area. You will foster warm, enriching relationships with people to support their recovery journey and assist them to participate in social and recreational activities, create connections with the community and develop social and daily living skills.

Key responsibilities

  • Support clients by building relationships, offering social companionship, and encouraging engagement in social and recreational activities.
  • Encourage and plan participation in recreational activities, social groups or community events depending on client’s interests and recovery goals.
  • Participate in activities of interest face-to-face or virtually, for example podcasts, gaming, coffee catch ups, visiting galleries or libraries, bush walks, exercising, watching sporting events or movies.
  • Work collaboratively with stakeholders to provide clients with a warm, welcoming environment and empower people to build skills, confidence and networks.

What you’ll bring

  • No minimum qualification is required but Tertiary qualifications in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field is desirable.
  • Previous experience in volunteering or customer service working with people with mental health issues is desirable.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills with a positive, non-judgmental attitude.
  • Willingness to understand mental health, disability and its effects on families and carers.

Benefits

  • Making a difference to the lives of people living with mental ill health.
  • Helping to reduce stigma of mental health in the community.
  • Supporting your community and fostering a sense of self-worth and satisfaction.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Jobs@Mind - reference number 15245.

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill-health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.

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