WM Disability Action is a user-led organisation based in the West Midlands, dedicated to empowering disabled people to live independently and have equal access to opportunities. We provide advocacy, ...
Volunteer Wellbeing Officer
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Volunteering • Longer term volunteering
Contact person
West Midlands Disability Action
#125340
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The Wellbeing Officer supports the wellbeing of volunteers across the organisation, helping volunteers feel supported, valued and able to manage their volunteer
Key responsibilities:
- Provide wellbeing support, mentoring and guidance to volunteers.
- Offer planned wellbeing mentoring sessions or ad hoc support when appropriate.
- Provide a safe and supportive space for volunteers to talk about how they are feeling and any difficulties affecting their volunteering.
- Help volunteers identify activities, opportunities and practical approaches that may support their wellbeing.
- Promote positive wellbeing, confidence, inclusion and engagement among volunteers.
- Regularly check in with volunteers about their wellbeing and how they are finding their volunteering role.
- Identify when a volunteer may need additional support and liaise with the appropriate line manager or staff member.
- Encourage volunteers to take appropriate breaks, manage workloads and maintain healthy boundaries around volunteering.
- Support volunteers to access relevant activities, groups, services or signposting where this may benefit their wellbeing.
- Work alongside Volunteer Coordinators, Support Coordinators and line managers to ensure volunteers receive appropriate support.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality and follow organisational safeguarding, wellbeing and support procedures.
- Keep appropriate records of wellbeing support provided, in line with organisational requirements.
- Help develop and promote volunteer wellbeing activities, initiatives and opportunities across the organisation.
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About West Midlands Disability Action
WM Disability Action is a user-led organisation based in the West Midlands, dedicated to empowering disabled people to live independently and have equal access to opportunities. We provide advocacy, information, and support services, working to remove barriers and promote inclusion, rights, and social justice for disabled communities.
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