Volunteering with us is an opportunity to turn your passion into purpose and make a real difference while enriching your own life. Research shows that volunteering not only benefits the community but also enhances your wellbeing. It reduces stress, increases positive emotions, combats feelings of isolation, and boosts self-esteem and a sense of purpose. By giving back, you gain a broader perspective on life.

We actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us. We welcome volunteers of all cultures, races, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Our Volunteers:

Our volunteers play a central role in our organisation, contributing to various aspects of our work:

  • Extending a warm welcome in our offices
  • Assisting with administrative tasks
  • Sharing personal journeys to support service users
  • Collaborating on fundraising initiatives
  • Guiding strategic direction of our Board of Trustees
  • Delivering peer-led activities and workshops that resonate with our community

Why volunteer with West Central London Mind?

Professional development

Access our comprehensive training and e-learning programmes to enhance your skills and expand your knowledge.

Community connection

Meet like-minded individuals who share your passion for mental health advocacy and support.

Flexible hours

Choose volunteer hours that fit into your schedule, allowing you to balance your commitments effectively.

Personal fulfilment

Know that your contributions are making a tangible difference in the lives of others. The work you do here has real impact.

Reimbursement of costs

We cover several expenses incurred during your volunteering activities, ensuring that you can participate without financial burden.

Join a widely recognised organisation

Be part of a charity with a strong reputation for delivering impactful mental health services and support.

Explore our Volunteer Opportunities!

Become a Suicide Prevention Champion

What is a Suicide Prevention Champion?
  • A Suicide Prevention Champion is someone who is aware of and able to recognise the signs of someone who is struggling, and offers a compassionate and non-judgemental ear to support anyone who may be in crisis.
  • Our Champions play a vital role in creating a safer and more supportive community.
  • By becoming a Champion, you become part of a cause that is actively working to break down barriers, reduce shame, and promote transparent conversations about mental health.
Who can become a Suicide Prevention Champion?
  • Anyone over 18
  • You must live or work in one of the London boroughs of Sutton, Wandsworth, Kingston, Croydon, Richmond, or Merton
  • Experience:
    • Lived experience of suicidal ideation or self-harm
    • Bereavement by suicide
    • Professional experience supporting someone who has experienced suicide
    • Passion for mental health and suicide prevention

Become a Walk and Talk Facilitator

What is Walk and Talk?

Walk and Talk is one of West Central London Mind’s community wellbeing programmes. It is a preventative mental health initiative that takes groups of individuals on guided walks in and around West Central London to promote physical and mental health, combat loneliness and connect people to their community. 

Walk and Talk provides an inclusive, non-judgemental space to foster connection with individuals with shared experiences and reduce social isolation, while directly experiencing the positive impact of the outdoors on our mental health and physical wellbeing.

The frequency ranges from weekly or fortnightly to monthly depending on the group. 

What is a Walk and Talk Facilitator?

A Walk and Talk facilitator is pivotal to the success of the group, creating a welcoming space for individuals, overseeing meet-ups and the walks themselves, and ensuring events are welcoming, inclusive, and safe for the different groups. 

You can find out more in the Walk and Talk role description here.

Over the course of 2025, we will be running 6 different groups with each group led by two lived experience facilitators.

Sessions will last approximately two hours and explore green spaces, locations of cultural or historical interest, community spots and museums and galleries, decided in collaboration with members of the group. Cohorts for 2025 will include: 

  1. Seniors Walk and Talk (50+) 
  2. Young Carers Walk and Talk
  3. Walk and Talk for Guardians & Carers to Under Twos 
  4. LGTBQIA+ Young Adults Walk and Talk  
  5. Walk, Talk, Get Active (Improving physical health for mental health) 
  6. Walk and Talk for the visually and auditorially impaired

Please note this is strictly a voluntary position. We have 12 positions open. Positions will be offered from July 2025 onwards on a rolling basis. Relevant training provided. 

How can I apply to be a Walk and Talk Facilitator?

To apply, please fill out the form below and send it to [email protected].

For more information about the role, you can view the Walk and Talk role description here.

Become our Reception Admin Volunteer!

What does the role entail?

To find out more about the role and if it’s the right fit for you, check out the role description here.

Are you a business with ideas to support our work?

We’re always looking for creative ways to collaborate with corporate partners. Whether it’s team volunteering days, sharing your expertise to help strengthen our organisation, or supporting fundraising campaigns, we’d love to hear your ideas. Email [email protected]!