Lead Volunteer

Pepper's - A Safe Place is a community mental health organisation with bases in Oakham and Melton Mowbray.

We offer multiple drop-in sessions during the week where all adults are welcome to come and take a break, socialise, combat isolation, have fun and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. We also provide additional activities, which have ranged from cookery and art classes to tai chi sessions, music-making and gardening workshops.

The main aim of our volunteers is to provide a listening and empathetic ear to our members and we are always looking for friendly people to join our team. From welcoming a new member who may be a little nervous about visiting Pepper's for the first time to engaging with members over a cup of tea, this is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make a difference in the community.

Skills

We are looking for friendly and empathetic lead volunteers who are able to offer a listening ear to our members. Our sessions provide a safe place for people to look after their mental health and re-connect with the community. Our volunteers do not offer therapy or counselling to members, rather they provide peer support, tea, coffee, biscuits and a relaxed and welcoming social space for members to share experiences and take some time out.

Pepper’s is looking for a Lead Volunteers to help open and close our centre, run sessions with the support of other volunteers, and ensure a safe and friendly space for our members.

In addition, we very much welcome anyone who feels they can bring additional skills to Pepper's. This may include creative skills that can contribute towards activity sessions or perhaps experience in marketing and fundraising.

About Pepper's - A Safe Place

Pepper's - A Safe Place is a community mental health organisation with bases in Oakham and Melton Mowbray.

We offer multiple drop-in sessions a week where all adults are welcome to come and take a break, socialise, combat isolation, have fun and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

We also provide additional activities throughout the week, which have ranged from cookery and art classes to tai chi sessions for calming relaxation, music making, first-aid training and gardening workshops.

The main role of our volunteers is to provide a listening and empathetic ear to our members. We are always looking for friendly people to join our team. If you could commit to a regular drop-in session, we'd love to hear from you.

Our drop-in sessions at Oakham are held on Mondays from 10am - 12pm, Tuesdays from 10.30am - 12.30pm and Thursdays from 1pm - 3pm.

If you think you would like to make a contribution with your time, skill or care, we'd love you to get in touch. In particular, we are currently looking for lead volunteers for our Thursday drop in sessions in Oakham.