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Mind in Bradford are proud to have over 95 volunteers that give their time to support our services, fundraising, communications and outreach in the community.
Demand for our free mental health support continues to grow and our volunteers are more important than ever before.
Have a look through our volunteer roles below and send in your application form to our volunteering team.
If you can spare 1-2 hours per week to support someone feeling lonely and isolated please get in touch.
Role: Community Companion
Service supporting: Your volunteer role will support our Community Companions service
Location: Bradford District and Craven
Commitment required: 1 hour per week or 2 hours per fortnight
Role description: Providing one-to-one support to those aged 18 plus face-to-face, encouraging them to attend local community groups/activities or go out for walks. Training is provided.
Location: Manningham Library OR City Library, Bradford
When: Day and Time TBC
Commitment required: once per month for a two-hour session
Role description: Facilitating a group for anyone feeling lonely, isolated and in need of conversation.
Location: Grange Interlink Community Centre, BD7
When: First Wednesday of a month – 10am till 12noon
Commitment required: once per month for a two-hour session
Role description: Facilitating a group for anyone feeling lonely, isolated and in need of conversation. Group will be dementia-friendly
Location: Broughton Community Centre, Skipton
When: Tuesdays – Monthly – 11am till 1pm
Commitment required: once per month for a two-hour session
Role description: Facilitating a group for anyone feeling lonely, isolated and in need of conversation. Group will be dementia-friendly
Location: Menston Library, Ilkley
When: Mondays – Monthly – 1pm till 3pm
Commitment required: once per month for a two-hour session
Role description: Facilitating a group for anyone feeling lonely, isolated and in need of conversation. Group will be dementia-friendly
Location: Grassington Community Hub
When: 2nd Friday of every month – 1.30pm till 3.30pm
Commitment required: once per month for a two-hour session
Role description: Facilitating a group for anyone feeling lonely, isolated and in need of conversation
Role: Volunteer with Safe Spaces.
Location: Shipley, Keighley.
When: ongoing.
Role description: Safe Spaces is for those in mental health distress, this could be severe anxiety or panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, intense depression or feelings of disassociation. If you have a passion for helping others or lived experiences with mental health then volunteering is a great way to build confidence and give back to your community. You can volunteer in the Keighley Crisis Hub (Mon – Sun between 5pm and 10pm) or our Children and Young Peoples’ Space (Mon – Fri between 3pm and 9pm) .
Role: Wellbeing Facilitator
Location: St Andrews, Skipton
When: Tuesdays, 2pm-6pm
Commitment required: two hours weekly plus travel
Role description: Facilitating a wellbeing and hearing voices session, initially with a practitioner
Role: Event Volunteer (Community Fundraiser)
Location: Locations around Bradford district
When: ad hoc / one-off
Commitment required: Dependent on the event/ activity but very flexible
Role description: Supporting at events/ activities with the Mind in Bradford team e.g. promoting Mind in Bradford to the general public and helping set up/take down events where needed. Collecting donations from the community.
No minimum commitment needed, fill in the short form below and our Fundraising Manager Lydia will be in touch with out latest events.
If you are already a registered volunteer with Mind in Bradford you do not have to re-apply.
David’s story
David joined us as a Volunteer Befriender after struggling with his own mental health and wanting to help others. He’s since struck up a meaningful friendship with his befriender and has never looked back. Watch his video story here.
Rebecca’s story
I chose to volunteer with Mind in Bradford as I have suffered with my mental health in the past and so I can understand some of the issues people face. I have some free time so I thought volunteering would be a good idea, I didn’t realise just how much I would enjoy it and how fulfilling it would be for me. It’s not only given me a new outlook but has also inspired me to work to making a full career change to work full time with mental health. I have met some really nice people in both the staff at Mind in Bradford, their clients and other volunteers. I really enjoy the Tea & Talk sessions I’ve been to, and the befriending work I’ve done.
Pam’s story
I had been thinking about taking up some volunteer work when I saw an ad on a neighbourhood forum looking for help to run a new tea and talk group for mind in Bradford. Having suffered from anxiety and depression in the past I thought this would be a great opportunity to share my experience and help people who are maybe struggling too or just be good company for someone to chat to for a couple of hours or just sit and listen to someone who needs an ear. I really love meeting other volunteers and people who join us for the sessions and I find it very uplifting and rewarding to be part of a great scheme and be of help to Bradford Mind.
We really value every volunteer at Mind in Bradford. Through giving your time you will be invited to events, training sessions and engagement days.
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