Volunteer with Living Well
We invite you to become part of the Living Well UK Family, bring positive change to your community, and gain valuable work experience.
Living Well aims to improve our social value and complete work that benefits the Birmingham community through improving individuals' employability, supporting community projects and strengthening community ties.
To do this, we offer volunteering opportunities that allow our volunteers to improve their employability, develop new skills and contribute to their local community.
We have a number of opportunities at Living Well UK itself, with our Consortium members and external partners. Positions range from community outreach roles, administrative support, event support and specialist advisory roles, to many others.
Wish to volunteer? Please get in touch with us by email: volunteer@livingwellconsortium.com or by telephone on 0121 663 1217 or simply click the REGISTER NOW button below.
Current Volunteering Opportunities
Walking For Wellbeing Buddies
Living Well UK run regular Walking for Wellbeing sessions and are seeking friendly and empathetic individuals to attend as volunteers. As a Walking for Wellbeing Buddy, we would expect you to provide a listening ear to anyone in attendance who might want a chat. We do not expect our Walking for Wellbeing Buddies to act as counsellors, but rather should be a friendly face to our attendees.
As a Living Well volunteer, you will be welcomed into a thriving community, with our volunteers receiving regular updates about our work, being included in recognition schemes and having the opportunity to socialise with other volunteers.
Community Ambassadors
Living Well UK is seeking multiple Community Ambassadors who would support our outreach work in the local community. This would involve attending events alongside Living Well staff in your local community to promote our services and highlight our relevant mental health and wellbeing support services.
As a Living Well volunteer, you will be welcomed into a thriving community, with our volunteers receiving regular updates about our work, being included in recognition schemes and having the opportunity to socialise with other volunteers.
Community Outreach Volunteers
Living Well UK run many community outreach projects and are always looking for enthusiastic and empathetic individuals to support us. As Community Outreach volunteer you can expect to support a wide range of wellbeing events across the city ensuring that the programmes run smoothly.
As a Living Well volunteer, you will be welcomed into a thriving community, with our volunteers receiving regular updates about our work, being included in recognition schemes and having the opportunity to socialise with other volunteers.
Event Support Volunteer
Living Well UK run a variety of projects across the city including promotional and development programmes. We are always looking for volunteers to assist us in supporting these events in a variety of ways. This could include front of house, logistical or social media support.
As a Living Well volunteer, you will be welcomed into a thriving community, with our volunteers receiving regular updates about our work, being included in recognition schemes and having the opportunity to socialise with other volunteers.
Interpreters
Living Well UK welcomes any support in interpretation and/or translation from those fluent in English and an additional language. If you would like to utilise your skills to support our work, we’d love to hear from you. This role will be shaped around your personal skillset.
As a Living Well volunteer, you will be welcomed into a thriving community, with our volunteers receiving regular updates about our work, being included in recognition schemes and having the opportunity to socialise with other volunteers.
Stand Out @Living Well UK
Here at Living Well UK were are very excited to be able to say that we have partnered with West Midlands Combined Authority Jobs and Skills Academy in order to be able deliver Stand Out.
We are looking for individuals aged 18-30 who are unemployed, at risk of unemployment or are facing barriers to employment and live in the following areas: Bordesley Green. Digbeth, Sparkhill, Spring Hill, Kings Heath and Washwood Heath.
If this is you, please get in touch with us by email: volunteer@livingwellconsortium.com or by telephone on 0121 663 1217 or simply click the REGISTER NOW button above.
ο Enhanced Volunteer DBS checks will be carried out for all volunteers.
ο Travel expenses will be paid up to £5 per shift
ο Volunteers will be supported by the Volunteer Co-Ordinator and Living Well UK team with regular check-in’s as well as opportunities for training and development.
ο Volunteers will receive a Living Well Volunteer welcome pack.