Volunteer with Us

The time, dedication and range of skills volunteers bring to our services is invaluable in helping us to achieve our aims.

Giving your time for others can improve your wellbeing too

Volunteering is a great way to build skills and confidence, meet new people and face new challenges. At Mind in Brighton and Hove, we recruit and support volunteers across a range of our services to help local people get the support that they need to help with their mental health.

Ways you can Volunteer

  • Men in Mind provides a range of training and skills activities to engage and equip men in East Sussex to have supportive conversations about mental health and wellbeing with their peers. This project has been set up to reduce stigma around men’s mental health by giving men the skills and confidence to talk about mental health and suicide and to know how to support themselves and others.

    The project focuses on engaging public facing businesses and spaces where men work and visit such as barbers, tattoo studios, sports venues, construction, bus companies, refuse collection, fire services etc. and design bespoke training programmes tailored to their needs. The project also aims to build a peer support network for men who engage with training to access on an ongoing basis.

    We are not currently recruiting for volunteers for this service. Please check back again soon as we will update this page when we have further opportunities.

  • The Lighthouse is a specialist treatment service for people with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder living in Brighton and Hove.

    We are based at the Allen Centre in Hove and are looking for volunteers to assist us to run a community programme of activities.

    Activities include Gardening, Games, Cooking, Peer Support, Workshops, Arts and Crafts, Singing, Creative Writing, Knitting and Crochet.

    As a volunteer you will help staff to facilitate peer support spaces and other activities such as gardening, art and cooking in the centre. Experience and skills in group work would be helpful along with an interest in peer support and supporting people to build their confidence and own skills.

    Full training and ongoing supervision are provided and you will be offered the opportunity to get involved in outside training and other activities at the Lighthouse.

    We are not currently recruiting for volunteers for this service. Please check back again soon as we will update this page when we have further opportunities.

    If you are interested in finding out more or completing an application form please contact lesley.rhodes@mindcharity.co.uk

  • Wellbeing in East Sussex is a project that promotes the emotional and mental wellbeing of communities within East Sussex. The project aims to develop the skills and knowledge of local people providing evidence-based activities that support positive mental wellbeing, increase awareness and understanding of mental health and wellbeing and to help people make positive behaviour changes.

    We are not currently recruiting for volunteers for this service. Please check back again soon as we will update this page when we have further opportunities.

  • The Mental Health Advice Service provides a wide range of advice and information to members of the public, people with mental health difficulties, carers and professionals. The service provides this information over the phone, face to face, and at outreach activities and events.

    We are a small friendly team, made up of workers and volunteers, looking to recruit two more volunteers to help support the service. There are two volunteer opportunities available:

    • Info and Resource volunteer – click here for information

    • Outreach, Activities and Events volunteer – click here for information

    A hybrid role can also be considered, if you are interested in both roles. Training and supervision will be provided.

    How to apply

    Please complete the application form using the guidance provided in the application pack, specifying which role you are interested in. Return completed applications to info@mindcharity.co.uk. If you would like a paper copy of the application pack, please call 01273 66 69 50

    • Download the full Application Pack here

    Please send paper applications to: Muna Chapman, Mental Health Advice Service,

    Mind in Brighton and Hove, 51 New England Street, Brighton BN1 4GQ.

    Closing date for applications: 15th May, 2024.

    Interviews to be held on Friday 24th May.

    If you have any questions about these volunteer opportunities, please contact Muna Chapman or Shirley Gray on 01273 66 69 50

  • This service supports people with mental health needs to explore what they wish to achieve in their lives, providing practical and emotional support to help them work toward their goals. Volunteers are trained as mentors and are encouraged to reflect on their own recovery and how their experiences can positively influence the support they give to mentees. Each match is time-focused with the aim to reach agreed goals. Areas covered are Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex.

    Please note that we cannot cover travel expenses outside of the area of the service: Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex.

    How to apply

    Please download and complete the application form, and the equalities monitoring form, using the guidance provided in the application pack. Return completed applications to info@mindcharity.co.uk.

    • Application Pack - click here

    If you would like any more information, please contact Marion.Anderson@mindcharity.co.uk or call 07880793570