Changes Health and Wellbeing

Providing mental health support, with no waiting list or judgment from people who have ‘been there.’

Changes provide peer support meetings, psychoeducational workshops, social events and more…

 

Without their valued volunteers, Changes couldn’t offer the amount of services they do.

“They really are the lifeblood of our organisation and we endeavour to make all feel accepted and valued. With so much life experience and the compassion to help others every volunteer is priceless to Changes.”

Office and Admin Volunteers

Peer Support Coordinator Volunteers

PR and Events Volunteers

The role includes ensuring all resources are up to date and readily available, answering calls and door intercoms,  welcoming and guiding members around the building, and more…

This role involves a co-coordinators qualification that qualifies volunteers to help run Changes’ numerous and long-standing peer-support meetings.

The role involves going out to external venues with promotional material to promote Changes and the support services available. This is usually at pre-arranged community events.

Social Host Volunteers

Wellness Coach / Trainer Support Volunteers

The role includes helping to run a number of weekly social events, and will include chatting to members and providing food in some instances.

This role involves a co-coordinators qualification that qualifies volunteers to help Wellness Coaches to run Changes’ workshops.

What volunteers have to say...

"Volunteering gives me a purpose and satisfaction. It makes me feel like I’m helping people, which helps me. Its not like going to work, but going to see friends who understand me. I felt accepted & part of the team straight away."

"Volunteering here has really opened my eyes to peoples struggles. Its helped me to discover who I am and now I can be myself. I made lifelong friends."