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Volunteers needed for Time to Change Blackpool event

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There is going to be a Time to Change event in Blackpool on 23rd August and they are looking for volunteers. Volunteers will be given full training and will be paid travel expenses- see info below.

If you are interested please contact
Keith Winestein
Senior Community Engagement Officer
k.winestein@mind.org.uk
020 8215 2349

What’s in it for volunteers?
  • Full training before the event on how to engage with the public
  • Support on the day from a dedicated Volunteer Co-ordinator
  • A Time to Change t-shirt
  • Refreshments
  • The chance to meet others who are interested in challenging mental health discrimination
  • Up to £15 towards travel expenses to get to the training session and up to £15 will also be provided to attend the event.
What is the event about?
This year, the Time to Change Village will be ‘popping’ up’ at Bristol, Brighton, Blackpool, Cambridge, Newcastle and South East London.The Village is a pop-up space consisting of a variety of marquees where people can learn about mental health in a fun and interactive way. It has all the things you might expect to find in villages and towns across the world: a surgery, post office, news agent, library and a village green. But there’s a twist – each of these areas will provide a unique opportunity to get people talking.
When people meet our trained volunteers for a chat at the Time to Change Village, they will find out more about mental health. This helps to challenge prejudices and stereotypes which often lead to discrimination.

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