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Mind in Bradford are proud to have over 80 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.
What is it like to volunteer at Mind in Bradford?
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.
Urgent volunteering roles
Tea ‘n’ Talk Facilitator - Bradford/Skipton/Ilkley
Tea ‘n’ Talk Facilitator – Bradford
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.
Tea ‘n’ Talk Facilitator – Bradford
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
Tea ‘n’ Talk Facilitator – Skipton
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
Tea ‘n’ Talk Facilitator – Ilkley
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
Befriending Volunteer (Community Companions)
We have over 100 people waiting to be matched with a Befriending Volunteer.
Role: Community Companion (befriender)
Location: Bradford District (Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale & Craven)
When: ongoing
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.
Other volunteering roles
Safe Spaces Volunteer (Crisis Support)
Role: Volunteer with Safe Spaces.
Location: Central Bradford, 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 our crisis Hubs or in our children and young people’s overnight service.
Wellbeing Facilitator
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
Training Facilitator
Role: Training Facilitator
Location: Mind in Bradford’s office, with the possibility of other locations and online
When: Session times differ and so flexibility is required
Commitment required: Ad hoc, so flexibility is required – minimum would be five hours a session
Role description: Running training sessions for our Severe Mental Illness and other services, alongside a practitioner
Event Volunteer (Flexible)
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 Officer 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, please get in touch with our fundraising team to apply directly.
Media Volunteer (Flexible)
Role: Media Volunteer (Marketing Team)
Location: Locations around Bradford district
When: ad hoc / one-off
Commitment Required: Completely flexible around you
Role Description: Supporting the Marketing and Communications team with their campaign activity including photography, videography, video editing, copywriting, PR, blog writing and design.
No minimum commitment needed, once you’ve filled in the form below and been on-boarded Hayley our Marketing & Communications Manager will be in touch with next steps.
Thrive Tuesdays Co Facilitator
Location: Cafe West, Allerton
When: Tuesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Commitment required: Once a week, 2.5 hours
Role description: Supporting our Practitioner, setting up, tidying away & helping within the session with any activities & some participation
Mixed Well-being Group Co Facilitator
Location: City Hub, Valley Parade, BD9
When: Wednesdays 3.00pm – 4.30pm
Commitment required: Once a week, 2 hours
Role description: Supporting the Practitioner with the session, setting up, planning, participating & tidying away.
Board Game Group Co Facilitator
Location: Mind in Bradford
When: Thursdays 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Commitment required: Once a week, 2.5 hours
Role description: Supporting another volunteer running the games, participating, setting up and tidying away.
Unsure which volunteer role to apply for?
Our volunteer team are always on-hand to talk to if you would like to find out more information about any of the roles.
Get in touch with them by email.
