Meeting Leader / Support Volunteer Role

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What you’ll be doing: - Managing and facilitating or supporting our meeting leaders at one of our Banter and Brews Men's Groups - I a location that convenient for you as the volunteer. We're looking for support of one of our meeting - We ask for minimum of 3 hours a week Example: - [15 Minutes before the start of a meeting to setup - 2hrs while the meeting is in session - 15 minutes afterwards to clear away]. There will be support at the meeting: [We have meetings in various locations across Stockport - our normal model is: - Morning - 11 till 1pm/Afternoon - 12 till 2pm & Evening - 6 till 7;30pm or 7 till 9pm Meetings]. Tasks involve: - Providing refreshments (covered by expenses), leading or supporting the group leader at our groups meetings, inviting guest speakers, planning activities in collaboration with the attendees and group leaders, setting up the meeting room for the group (displaying games, setting out chairs, displaying fundraising equipment/card reader -as a visual reminder of working together to generate funds). Extra unspecified group time would be appreciated but not mandatory, to support members while on enrichment outing, estimated 21 hours spread over 12 months period. We are reasonable & flexible where possible.

Role

Why we want you: - We want someone feeling up for a challenge and a commitment to help breathe new life and ideas into our group/s. If you’re proactive, friendly, and excited to lead or support this volunteer role is for you! What’s in it for you: - Experience leading and building leadership skills with a men’s [18 and over], mental health support group, creating a safe and inclusive space of support and involvement. Expenses will be offered. Funded training where available, either in-house or delivered by outside accredited agencies. Accredited Qualifications (with appropriate funding). Experience towards future volunteering and employment opportunities. Our meetings a male focused, however we do support & welcome female volunteers in all our support roles.

When:

Where:

Various SK locations

Other:

We are a Community Interest Company - non-profit - peer lead men's group - supporting men 18 & above with various challenges such as mental health:

Closing date for applications:

03 July 2027

Who to contact:

Steve Hall- sjhall58@msn.com

Banter & Brews Men's Group CIC

Organisation description:

We are a men’s peer support group, offering support to men 18 and over who have had various challenges with: mental health, challenges with addictions, isolation and loneliness. We’ve been supporting men in the wider Stockport area since March 2022. We have five meetings across three areas of Stockport and a Members Garden in North Reddish. We’ve recently been successful in our application to become a CIC. This will hopefully enable our group to secure build for a bigger, more secure and brighter future for our volunteers and members. We have structured and flexible meetings, our members enjoy enrichment outings, we have outside agencies join us on occasions to advice and inform on various points of interest.

Organisation type:

Community Interest Company (CIC)

Company location:

Stockport