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 Digital Mapping Volunteers to support our Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support & Living Well services and network. You will be residing within Derbyshire community or surrounding area and, ideally, you will be able to commit up to 3 hours per week to volunteering.
The aim of our Community Mapping project is to provide easily accessible information on locations of other services, groups and community resources / assets available to our wider network.
You will work closely with a network of 'nomad' volunteers across Derbyshire. Nomad volunteers collect local grass roots information on support, points of interest and community assets available in the community were they live.
As a Digital Mapping Volunteer, you will support other 'nomad' volunteers by updating the local information they collect on our digital Community Mental Health Support Map.
You will receive training and regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role.
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.
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What you will be doing as a Nomad Community Mapping Volunteer
The aim of our service Digital Mapping Volunteers is to update and maintain the Digital Mental Health Support Map. As part of the team you will support:
* Liaising with Group Development Workers and Community Mapping Nomad Volunteers for mapping information
* Inputting up-to-date information into our digital online Community Map
* Network with other local services for updates and changes to community support
* Workshop and network ideas for improvement to the mapping service and user experience
* Source and identify online collaborations for expansion and improvements to the project
* Liaising with Group Development Workers, providing updates
* Organise and file information updates into our system
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-judgmental
* Understanding the importance of confidentiality
* Organisational skills
* Ability to provide feedback and work enthusiastically within a team
* Good local knowledge of mental health support
The Volunteer Manager looking after this role is Kane Larua Brooks. If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact him by email to
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.