Kids Time Volunteer

Kids Time Workshops are fun, supportive group sessions for families where a parent or carer has a mental health difficulty. They’re a safe, relaxed, and non-judgmental space for families to come together to learn and talk about mental health, without shame or stigma. Children get to meet other young people in the same situation, share experiences, get answers to questions, and, most importantly, have fun.

You can find out more about the groups on our website as well as the current timetable. https://www.bdcmind.org.uk/support-for-you/children-and-young-people-services/kidstime-workshops/

As a Volunteer Group Facilitator, you will provide a warm and friendly welcome to everyone who attends our Kids time sessions. 

You will help facilitate the sessions by:

• Arriving in good time and setting up the space
• Displaying signposting and information resources
• Welcoming attendees and helping them feel comfortable
• Supporting friendly conversation and group interactions
• Logging attendance at each session
• Collecting feedback and suggestions from the group and sharing it with the service coordinator
• Supporting the clinical lead and drama facilitator during the session
• Helping to support the families with activities during the session
• Ensuring a safe welcoming space

This role is ideal if you are a natural people person who enjoys chatting and helping others feel included and supported. You don’t need any specialist experience, just a friendly approach and a willingness to engage with people.

Benefits

• Gain valuable work experience in the mental health sector
• Get support through our assistance programme Wisdom
• Access free mental health training on Mental Health Awareness, Resilience and Stress
• Receive rewards throughout your time volunteering with us, including Citizen Coin points
• Meet other volunteers at regular social events, volunteer drop-ins and workforce engagement days
• Claim expenses like travel and parking or food and drink depending on the length of your volunteer shift
• Volunteer at events in the community like Ilkley Food and Drink Festival and the Great Yorkshire Abseil

Making an application

Complete the Volunteer Application Form and select ‘Kids Time Volunteer’

If you have any questions before you make an application you can contact us by emailing: volunteering@mindinbradford.org.uk

Training: Training provided at BDC Mind, Kenburgh House, 28 Manor Row, BD1 4QU

Questions: Enquiries to be sent to volunteering@mindinbradford.org.uk

Skills

BDC Mind is committed to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for people with mental health challenges. We value diversity, inclusion and lived experiences when recruiting our staff and volunteers.

Ability

· The ability to offer a warm welcome and build a positive and friendly rapport, with people from different backgrounds

· Excellent communication skills, including active listening skills

· Ability to uphold professional boundaries and maintain confidentiality

Attitude and Personal Attributes

· A positive, professional and flexible attitude

· Approachable, empathetic and non-judgemental

· Motivated to make a different to families effected by mental health and supportive of the goals of BDC Mind

· Willing to travel to community locations across the district