Volunteering
Who is a Volunteer
A volunteer is someone who donates their time and talent without expectation of financial compensation beyond reimbursement of expenses
A volunteer is a trained and valued worker, whose work is arranged according to the time they have to give , their area of interest and their skills and knowledge
A volunteer is at the heart of the delivery of our services
Volunteers are an established and integral part of BAND. They enhance our work by bringing valuable skills, experiences and energy-as well as their gift of time
Why Volunteer?
An opportunity to make a difference to others
A chance to meet new people and make new friends
An opportunity to learn new skills and gain new experiences
A chance to take part in training
An opportunity to contribute to, and be part of, our organisation
An opportunity to work in a safe and supportive environment
An opportunity to enhance career opportunity through the experience gained from working with BAND
Re-imbursement of out of pocket expenses associated with your volunteering
Fully supported working environment including one to one and peer support meetings
We are unable to offer counselling placements at present
BAND's mission statement:
To support the people within the Borough of Bolton who live with mental health problems to reach
their full potential as defined by themselves, through:
The promotion of choice and independence
The provision of support for the individual
The facilitation of education, recreational, social and enterprise opportunities
Contributing to the development of services across the mental health economy
Download the BAND volunteering leaflet (pdf)
Download all the BAND volunteering policies (zip ~1MB)
Updated 16/10/12
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