Organisation

Be Heard Tamariki Counselling

Purpose

Be Heard! is a not-for-profit organisation designed to offer free one-to-one counselling at primary and intermediate schools across Dunedin. Mental health challenges can present in various ways and to varying degrees. Therefore, Be Heard! strive to simplify and reduce the criteria, referral process, and lengthy wait times, by making access to mental health support quicker, easier, and less distressing.

Description

Use your passion for youth mental health and wellbeing as a Street Appeal Collector for Be Heard! and help them to bring about positive change in the community through their tamariki oriented mental health services. Collectors are needed across Dunedin and Mosgiel on the 28th of March between 10 AM and 4 PM.

Core responsibilities include:

• Standing/sitting in a public place for 2 hours

• Interacting with the public

• Receiving donations

Volunteers will gain:

• Experience being the public face of an organisation that promotes children's mental health and wellbeing

• The knowledge that your helping Be Heard! to deliver its much needed counselling services

• Appreciation, in assisting the Trust in its vital work to support the lives of tamariki

• The awareness that you are helping to normalise mental health and wellbeing

Requirements

1. Orientation

2. Availability on the 28th March

3. Ability to sit/stand for 2 hours

4. Friendly, enthusiastic and approachable

5. Honest and reliable

Time commitment

They have 2 hour shifts at several locations available around central Dunedin.

How to apply

Sign up via this form: http://volunteersignup.org/9L37D

Please copy (CC) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email. Also, we have a great email template and helpful tips on making an effective application here: https://www.unicrewotago.org/aboutpriceless