Volunteering with North Staffs and Cheshire Mind

What is a volunteer?

A volunteer is someone who “freely commits their time and energy for the benefit of others in the community. They do so by choice and without concern for personal gain”.

Volunteering with North Staffs and Cheshire Mind

Volunteers contribute hundreds of hours to North Staffs and Cheshire Mind each year and we couldn’t operate without their support. They can teach IT skills, arts and crafts, organise events and activities, hand hold people in crisis, research new projects, undertake admin tasks, work in the shop, help with outreach work and much, much more.

People apply to become volunteers with us for many different reasons.  It may be to help others, or to meet new people and become actively involved within their own community.  It may also be to improve confidence, gain new skills and work within a different environment, thus enabling progression to succeed in their chosen careers.

Volunteering doesn’t have to be a major commitment.  In fact, it can be as little as a couple of hours per week.

What we need from you

• A little of your free time to help your community.
• The ability to listen.
• Willingness to talk to people and empathise with their problems.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality.
• A willingness to share your skills or learn new skills alongside others.

If you think you might want to become a volunteer, get in touch.