Featured Organisation: Buckinghamshire Mind

Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing high quality services to support and represent people with mental health needs in the local community. We work to provide a voice for people with mental health needs to fight stigma.

Buckinghamshire Mind is run by local people for local people and we’re responsible for our own funding and the services we provide.

What was the challenge if any?

Volunteer recruitment is always a challenge but having an organisation offering extra promotion and a matching service has enabled us to capitalise on gaining volunteer interest from other routes.

Support from Community Impact Bucks

One to one advice from the Volunteer Hub on volunteer management, recruitment and retention

Volunteers referred via the Volunteer Hub

Volunteers accessing the free Vulnerable Adults Awareness training

Help with promotion

Attending recruitment fairs organised by Community Impact Bucks

What difference did this make?

“We have always received an excellent training service from Community Impact Bucks’ Volunteer Hub. Our staff and volunteers who have attended the Vulnerable Adults Awareness Training, through the Volunteer Hub, have always given positive feedback and the 3 hour course has been valuable to their roles within Bucks Mind. As a charity it is very useful that we are able to access free training for our volunteers.” Imogen Flack - Education and Training Co-ordinator

“In terms of recruitment, 8 volunteers have been referred via the Volunteer Hub and the Volunteer Fair was a success for our organisation as I handed out more than 15 volunteer application forms. I was also able to network with other charities and give out information about our charity and the services we provide on the day. They have been a great support and provided valuable information regarding recruitment.” Reena Thomas - Befriending and Volunteer Coordinator.

Reena Thomas at Aylesbury Volunteer Fair