Volunteering is a great way to make good use of your skills while supporting Jami’s vital work.
Volunteers play a significant role in Jami, providing essential support in our hubs and at Head Room café; through hospital visiting and befriending; providing financial or benefits advice; fundraising trust research; through hospitality for Jewish festivals and beyond.
The Jami Ambassador Programme has introduced us to incredible advocates who provide an essential link to their synagogue or youth group community, raising awareness of what we do and helping us in our goal of ‘transforming the landscape’ of mental health.
Compeer is Jami’s exciting 1:1 befriending programme, which pairs individuals with trained volunteers which can be in person, over the phone or via Zoom. Through regular contact and check-in calls, matches can build trust and get to know each other, whilst promoting independence and better wellbeing through planned activities in pairs. Activities can range from a coffee and a chat, accompanying to appointments or groups within the community and would depend on the need of the individual, and so a flexible approach is key!
Whatever your background and however you help, volunteering at Jami is rewarding and fun.
“I get a lot of confidence out of volunteering … as well as a lot of social interaction – even going out to the cinema with other volunteers.”
– Louis, a volunteer at our Social Enterprise Hub
Current volunteering opportunities
Jami is looking for a volunteer who can run a gentle, mostly chair based, exercise group at our Redbridge hub. This will run for an hour on Monday or Wednesday mornings, and we can be flexible in terms of which of these two days you are able to do. We would like for this group to take place before 1pm, when our attendees will be having lunch, but again can be flexible with the start time of this, as long as there is time to complete an hour of gentle exercises before 1pm. To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email sophie.chappell@jamiuk.org
Compeer Volunteering seeks to combine friendship with practical support through a 1:1 match to reduce loneliness and isolation and promote independence and recovery.
We are looking for a Compeer volunteers who can help their match build confidence, self-esteem, and motivation to make positive steps towards better mental wellbeing. Activities could include accompanying your match to an appointment, helping with shopping, gardening, or exercise, as well as social activities such as having a friendly chat over a cup of coffee or going to the cinema. To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email sophie.chappell@jamiuk.org
Jami is looking for a volunteer who can run a group in our community hub based in Redbridge. We would like the purpose of this group to be based around a creative endeavour of which we are open to suggestions. This would run for 1-1.5 hours on either a Monday or a Wednesday and we are open to your suggestions as to what type of creative purpose this role will focus on – for example painting or creative writing. To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email sophie.chappell@jamiuk.org
We are looking for a Drama volunteer to lead a group once to twice a month who can offer activities around vocal and physical interactions that encourage creativity, improvisation, and general confidence building whilst having fun in an organised manner. This may include coming up with stories, creating short games and teamwork exercises. To be inclusive and aware of members feelings, understanding their personal abilities with realistic encouragement. To also ensure a safe space for people to express themselves whilst maintaining a cordial environment. To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email sophie.chappell@jamiuk.org
We are looking for an Art Group Volunteer to support the Art Facilitator in a weekly group, Art4All, at Head Room. Art4All combines an opportunity for expression through art with companionship and fun in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a popular group, which gets on average 20 people attending. The volunteer will be required to be at Head Room from 2:45pm- 5:15pm on a Monday. The role is predominantly made up of working directly with the community and will best suit someone who thrives on building connections, having conversations and cultivating relationships.
To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email hannah.rosenberg@jamiuk.org
We are looking for a Friday Community conversations volunteer to support the group facilitator in a weekly group at Head Room Café on a Friday. The groups runs from 12:30-1:30pm every Friday. Therefore, the volunteer will be required to be at Head Room from 12:15pm – 1:45pm.
To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email hannah.rosenberg@jamiuk.org
We are looking for a passionate and empathetic volunteer to support Head Room’s friendly team on a Sunday with a monthly event that runs from 3pm-8:30pm All our staff are strong mental health advocates and enjoy the culture of the café which is a safe space for the community, and we are looking for someone with the same values.
To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email hannah.rosenberg@jamiuk.org
We are looking for passionate and empathetic volunteers to support Head Room’s friendly team on a Monday between 2:30pm-8pm. This role would include supporting the main facilitator with running our popular art and writing groups which take place on Mondays. The role is predominantly made up of working directly with the community and will best suit someone who thrives on building connections, having conversations and cultivating relationships.
All our staff are strong mental health advocates and enjoy the culture of the café which is a safe space for the community, and we are looking for someone with the same values.
To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email hannah.rosenberg@jamiuk.org
We are looking for passionate and empathetic volunteers to support Head Room’s friendly team during busy periods. This role would suit someone who is an effective communicator, highly organised with great customer service skills, able to work well under pressure and can keep their composure when working with disgruntled customers.
All our staff are strong mental health advocates and enjoy the culture of the café which is a safe space for the community, and we are looking for someone with the same values. No Barista or server experience is needed.
To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email hannah.rosenberg@jamiuk.org
We are looking for a writing Group Volunteer to support the Writing group facilitator in a weekly group at Head Room. Our writing group combines an opportunity for expression through writing with companionship and fun in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a lively group, which gets on average 10 people attending. The volunteer will be required to be at Head Room from 5:45-7:45pm on a Monday. Additionally, an extra hour a week for prep time with the Writing Group facilitator will be required. The role is predominantly made up of working directly with the community and will best suit someone who thrives on building connections, having conversations and cultivating relationships. Writers, students, teachers, artists, therapists and all those who value human connections and creative expression will find immense value in volunteering as a Writing Group Volunteer. Discover the joy of inspiring others and nurturing a community of writers at Head Room!
To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email hannah.rosenberg@jamiuk.org
We are looking for a volunteer to teach a class of clients and staff Hebrew at a beginner’s level. The lesson will take place over zoom. The aim of the role would be to deliver an engaging, and informative lesson, lasting no more than an hour, which is inclusive and educational.
To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email hannah.rosenberg@jamiuk.org
We are looking for a Walking Group Volunteer to support the Walking Group Facilitator for a popular group at the Head Room Café.
For our community this is an opportunity to move the body, meet new people or just have a bit of ‘me time’.
To view the full volunteer role description click here.
To apply for the role, please email sophie.chappell@jamiuk.org
To find out more about volunteering, please email hannah.rosenberg@jamiuk.org, call 07360 678 748 or complete this general online form to let us know what areas of volunteering you are interested in.
