Volunteer Course Assistant

Fareham & Gosport Wellbeing Centre

Are you passionate about supporting others with their mental wellbeing? We’re looking for friendly and committed volunteers to help us deliver our recovery‑focused courses.

Time commitment:

• Minimum of 2 hours per week per course
• Courses which run on Monday and Friday mornings
• Additional time may be required for supervision and initial training (mandatory induction, online training and role‑specific training provided)

About the role:

As a Course Assistant Volunteer, you’ll support our Course Facilitator in delivering wellbeing and recovery courses. This role does not involve leading groups or facilitating sessions — instead, you’ll be offering supportive, practical help to create a safe and encouraging learning environment.

You’ll use your lived experience of mental health to:

• Support and encourage participants
• Help inspire confidence and hope
• Contribute to a welcoming, non‑judgemental space
• Assist people to develop self‑help skills, reduce isolation, socialise, and try new activities

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in the mental health and charity sector while making a meaningful difference in your community.

We are particularly looking for volunteers available on:

• Monday mornings, and or
• Friday mornings (this course is delivered in Fareham)

Courses include:

• Anxiety Management
• Self‑esteem
• Lifting Low Mood
• Managing Emotions
  …and more.

If you enjoy helping others, have personal insight into mental health, and want to contribute to someone’s recovery journey, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills

• Helpful, friendly attitude.
• We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of 6 months due to the level of checks and training required. 
• Enhanced DBS check is needed for this role.