Nomad Community Mapping Volunteer

Amazing, giving, inspiring and awesome are just a few of the words we would use to describe our volunteers.

Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

About the role

We are looking for Nomad Community Mapping Volunteers to support our Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support and Living Well services and network.  You will be based in the Derbyshire community and, ideally, you will be able to commit up to 3 hours per week to volunteering.

You will receive training and regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role. You can read more about the benefits of volunteering on the full advert on our website.

About the service

Our Derbyshire services support people who are having difficulties with their mental health by offering targeted goal-focused support, developing peer support and volunteer opportunities across Derbyshire, and also peer support groups.   You can also find out more about our service on facebook  

What you will be doing as a Nomad Community Mapping Volunteer

The aim of our service Nomad Community Mapping Volunteers is to provide mapping data and locations of services and groups to our network.  This is achieved by scouting areas and sourcing possible venue hires and points of interest that would benefit our services and people within our community.

As a Nomad Community Mapping Volunteer, you will enable our Group Development team (and wider service network) to make informed decisions about opportunities in Derbyshire's communities and spaces.  As part of the team you will support:

• Collecting grassroots data and information as a volunteer map maker, strengthening relationships and networks within the community Mapping areas, points of interest, complimentary activities, community assets, sources of alternative support, venue locations Liaising with Group Development Workers, providing updates Organise and file information updates into our systems Record new information according to needs of the service, updating the DRPSS community map Attending and liaise with groups to update group information, recording updates on the DRPSS information systems. Sourcing venues with space for development, obtaining costs/charges, accessibility information, opening hours, etc

What will make you a great fit for this role?

• Excellent communication skills  Basic IT Knowledge Able to relate to people from all backgrounds and the ability to remain non-judgemental Understanding the importance of confidentialty Organisational skills Ability to provide feedback and work enthusiastically within a team Good local knowledge of mental health support

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this.