Volunteer with Project High 5 CIC

At a glance

Causes

Organisation type:

Not for profit

Geographical remit:

National - Britain

Beneficiaries - Who is being supported?

People come from a range of NHS job roles from administrative to senior medical staff.
81% have a White British Background, representing 19% from diverse backgrounds who are being supported.

Why are people using the service?

Recommendations – because of positive experiences of others for example
Because waiting lists for NHS or other services are very long, and P5 provides a short and fast service.
Because the service is easy to access and is free.
Because the service is independent and confidential.

What are people getting from the service?

Project5 is run completely by volunteers comprising:

The ‘board’ (CEO, organisational director, wellbeing and standards director, technical director, marketing director (non-exec), Safeguarding lead (non-exec) - strategic planning, dealing with the challenges that come from our work with NHS trusts, constantly looking for funding opportunities
Core Operations Volunteers (research assistants, administrative assistants, 3 currently) - Volunteer coordination and comms to support the day to day activities of running a CIC
Wellbeing practitioner volunteers, coaches and wellbeing or mental health registered professionals (approx. 200) - Service providers to support NHS staff
Wellbeing practitioner supervisors (approx. 50) - Offering clinical supervision to all our volunteer practitioners on any issue they may have to deal with as part of their role/
The Standards Advisory Group. A volunteer monitoring and standards committee involving senior clinicians, NHS leadership lead and other sector advisors (approx. 6-8 across the period).

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