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East London Out Project (elop)
To provide dedicated, high-quality, user-centred, responsive and professional services to lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans (LGBT+) communities, that aim to preserve, promote & improve mental, emotional, psychological and social health, wellbeing, safety and empowerment, whilst working to challenge and eradicate discrimination and inequalities faced by LGBT+ people, and others questioning…
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Imago: Trans, Non-Binary Support Group – Volunteer Co-Facilitator

Imago is a peer support group for trans, non-binary and non-cisgender people offering a safe, identity affirming space for support to improve their mental health, emotional and social well-being and through community connection. Imago aims to support members with shared struggles and challenges that they may commonly face as non-cis people, to help them find and celebrate genuine joy and self-confidence. It meets every Wednesday between 7pm and 8:30 pm, currently online via Microsoft Teams.
 

Mental Health Volunteers for elop’s HeadsOut Service

We are currently recruiting volunteers to support our Mental Health services, which include group co-facilitators, initial appointment hosts, activity facilitators, mental health plan facilitators.

HeadsOut is a strengths-based crisis prevention, intervention and wellbeing LGBT+ support service.                                                                                                                                                 

Our aim is to enhance people’s wellbeing and functioning by focusing on their strengths and resources, reinforcing resilience and enhancing protective external factors, including creating safe spaces, community connection, a sense of belonging, empowerment and affirmation. 

By joining the HeadsOut Team you will:

  • Support people who experience mental distress
  • Make a positive contribution to the LGBT+ community
  • Be given relevant training and support
Duties

This role includes:

  • Working alongside a member of the HeadsOut Team
  • Co-facilitating the weekly group
  • Contributing to planned activities
  • Participating in training and reflective practice sessions

Person Specification

  • Ability to commit to 6 months of 2 hours a week on Wednesdays from 6.45pm-8.45pm
  • Experience of supporting people who are experiencing mental distress
  • Good active listening skills and empathic engagement
  • A non-judgemental approach
  • Willingness to take initiative and facilitate a group of diverse individuals
Who will the volunteers be working with?
elop's HeadsOut service
HeadsOut is a strengths-based crisis prevention, intervention and wellbeing LGBT+ support service.
Training
Induction, training and regular supervision is provided

Time commitment

• Ability to commit to 6 months of 2 hours a week on Wednesdays from 6.45pm-8.45pm
Application deadline

Categories

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.