Volunteering
Tea Bar Worker
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Organisation: |
Redbridge Progress Team |
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Hours: |
9.30 - 12.30 Monday to Friday |
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Location: |
Tea Bar, Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, IG3 8XJ |
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The Opportunity: |
To gain customer service experience within a mental health setting with the opportunity to complete food hygiene course. To gain skills working with people in a friendly environment and to work as part of a small team. Good communication skills, friendly and approachable |
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What does it involve? |
Preparing hot drinks and light snacks, handling money and general cleaning duties. |
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Contact: |
Karen Howlett |
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Telephone: |
0844 600 1223 |
Internet Cafe Assistant
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Organisation: |
Redbridge Progress Team |
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Hours: |
10am - 1pm, Monday to Friday |
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Location: |
The boutique internet cafe, Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, IG3 8XJ |
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The Opportunity: |
To assist services users, carers and staff to access the internet. |
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What does it involve? |
An understanding of computers especially accessing the internet. Good communication skills, friendly and approachable. Understanding of mental health issues and non judgmental attitude. |
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Contact: |
Karen Howlett |
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Telephone: |
0844 600 1223 |
Disco and Buffet - Bridge Rehab Unit
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Organisation: |
Redbridge Progress Team - Hospital Radio |
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Hours: |
2 hours per week |
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Location: |
Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, IG3 8XJ |
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The Opportunity: |
To take an active part in socializing and encouraging service users on the rehab unit to relax and have fun. |
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What does it involve? |
Good communication skills, friendly and approachable. Understanding of mental health issues and non judgmental attitude. |
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Contact: |
Karen Howlett |
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Telephone: |
0844 600 1223 |
Volunteer Befriender
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Organisation: |
Redbridge Concern For Mental Health |
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Hours: |
2 hours per week |
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Location: |
Various sites in Redbridge |
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The Opportunity: |
To work one-to-one with a person who has a mental health problem; provide emotional and social support with the aim of increasing independence and quality of life. |
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Skills/Qualifications: |
Needs to be patient, non-judgemental and sensitive to the needs of others. |
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Contact: |
Martina Chana |
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Telephone: |
0208 924 1476 |
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Email: |
Concern Trustee
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Organisation: |
Redbridge Concern For Mental Health |
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Location: |
98-100, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LD |
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What are Charity Trustees? |
Charity trustees are the people who are legally responsible for the overall running and management of a charity. |
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We are looking for: |
Individuals who identify with the needs of people experiencing and recovering from mental health problems; work effectively in a team; feel comfortable with making policy decisions and have a basic understanding of or a willingness to learn how charities work |
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What does it involve?: |
As a Concern trustee you can look forward to serving and forging links within the local Redbridge community and influencing the design, delivery and management of services. Trustee meetings are held in the evening on average every 6 weeks. |
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Contact: |
Margaret Summers |
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Telephone: |
020 8925 2435 |
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Email: |
