Youth Talk provides free, professional, one-to-one counselling for children and young people (aged 13–25) in St Albans, Harpenden and surrounding villages, who are struggling with their mental ...
Event Helper
Practical details
Volunteering • Long term role
Contact person
Alexandra Asanache
#123351
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Support our local fundraising events, meet new people and help raise vital funds so we can provide free counselling to young people in our community.
Are you friendly, reliable and enjoy working with others? Join Youth Talk as an Event Helper.
Support our local fundraising events, meet new people and help raise vital funds so we can provide free counselling to young people in our community.
What you might do
Event Helpers support Youth Talk at a wide range of community events, including school fairs, business breakfasts, sports fixtures and local festivals. You will play a key role in helping us create welcoming, positive experiences while raising awareness and funds for our work.
- Helping with set up and pack down
- Greeting visitors and creating a friendly atmosphere
- Sharing leaflets or merchandise
- Supporting simple fundraising activities such as collecting donations, leading raffle ticket sales and other activities at our stall
- Speaking to members of the public about Youth Talk when approached (training will be provided)
- Providing general practical support to event organisers
Time commitment
This role is flexible and ideal for people who want to volunteer occasionally. Most events take place in the evenings or during the weekend, last between 4 to 6 hours, with some shorter 2 to 3 hour shifts available.
What you can expect from Youth Talk
- A warm welcome and ongoing support from our team
- Clear guidance and briefing
- Fundraising resources and ideas
- A dedicated contact for support
- Opportunities to learn and develop
- Reasonable expenses covered
- Regular updates about our work and impact
- References or certificates on request
What we ask from volunteers
- To be reliable and arrive on time for agreed shifts
- To let us know as early as possible if you can no longer attend
- To follow guidance on health and safety, safeguarding and confidentiality
- To represent Youth Talk in a positive and respectful way
- To raise any concerns if something does not feel safe or right
This is a flexible, practical role where you can get involved as much or as little as suits you, while being part of a team making a real difference.
About Youth Talk
Youth Talk is a local charity providing free, confidential counselling to young people aged 13 to 25 in St Albans and surrounding areas. We offer a safe space where young people can talk openly about whatever is worrying them and get the support they need to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Location
Our charity’s activities take place within the St Albans District, and as such volunteers need to be based locally to ensure they can easily access and participate in our community events.
Practical Considerations
- This is a flexible role and you can choose how and when you support
- You may need to travel locally to events or community meetings
- Basic confidence in talking to others is helpful, but support is available
- You should be comfortable following guidance around safeguarding and confidentiality
- You will need to communicate with your Youth Talk contact about your plans and activities
- This role will require an informal chat or briefing before getting started
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About Youth Talk
Youth Talk provides free, professional, one-to-one counselling for children and young people (aged 13–25) in St Albans, Harpenden and surrounding villages, who are struggling with their mental wellbeing. It is a truly pioneering and unique service providing up to a whole year's counselling support if required so that our local young people can overcome their mental health challenges, reach their potential, and thrive in society.
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