Peer Mentor Volunteer

About the Role

Do you want to use your experiences, strengths, and passion for helping others to make a real difference? We are looking for Peer Mentor Volunteers to provide encouragement, guidance, and support to individuals working towards positive change.

As a Peer Mentor, you will help create a welcoming and inclusive environment, support individuals to engage with services and activities, and encourage people to build confidence, wellbeing, and positive social connections. This is a rewarding opportunity to inspire others while developing your own skills and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support individuals through group sessions, workshops, and community activities.
• Encourage participation, engagement, and social interaction.
• Help people build confidence and develop positive support networks.
• Provide a welcoming and supportive presence within services and activities.
• Gather feedback to help improve services and ensure people's voices are heard.
• Support awareness events, campaigns, and community projects.
• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Promote inclusion, wellbeing, and personal growth.
• Attend training, supervision sessions, and team meetings.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting others.
• Friendly, approachable, and empathetic.
• Patient, understanding, and non-judgemental.
• A positive role model who can inspire and motivate others.
• Able to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Respectful of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Reliable and committed to making a difference.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Open to learning, developing new skills, and receiving support.

Previous volunteering experience is not essential. Training, guidance, and ongoing support will be provided.

What You'll Gain

• Experience supporting people within community and wellbeing services.
• Opportunities to develop communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Access to training and personal development opportunities.
• Increased confidence and valuable transferable experience.
• The chance to meet new people and become part of a supportive team.
• An opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of others.
• Reimbursement of agreed volunteer expenses.

Join us as a Peer Mentor Volunteer and help empower people to achieve positive change while developing your own skills and confidence along the way.

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