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Calmer Cafe Volunteer

Shropshire Mental Health Support

Supporting our Calmer Cafes in around Shropshire, you'll offer a safe space and a friendly ear at our person-centered peer support groups. 

We are looking for volunteers to support our Calmer Cafes in:

  • Shrewsbury 
  • Oswestry 
  • Ludlow 
  • Bridgnorth 
  • Whitchurch 
  • Market Drayton 

About Shropshire Mental Health Support

Shropshire MHS is Shropshire\'s local mental health charity, here to ensure anyone with mental health needs has somewhere to turn for support and advice.

We provide free person-centred groups in Shrewsbury, for most groups people are welcome to come along and no booking ahead is necessary. Please view our website to see all groups available.

We have many volunteering opportunities, including in our local groups, art & crafts, walking groups, fundraising, trustee and campaigning opportunities and much more! We are also always adding new activities to our timetable of services, so if there are any skills you feel you could offer us, please let us know!

Shropshire MHS offers great voluntary opportunities for anyone looking to give back, it is also a great way to become acquainted with mental health issues, as well as other community-based services in Shropshire.

What skills do I need?

No specific skills required, but desired skills include: 

  • Excellent communication skills
  • A passion for helping people
  • A warm and friendly character to support those who may be struggling
  • Happy to serve hot and cold beverages and light refreshments 


When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

Thursdays - 4pm to 7pm

Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Mental Health
  • Well-being
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Befriending/Support
  • General Helping
  • Details
  • DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
  • Diversity Policy
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Safeguarding
  • Volunteer Task/Role description
  • Volunteering Policy & Agreements
  • Application Process
  • Application Form
  • Interview
  • References

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