Volunteer
Volunteers are at the heart of the PANDAS community. They use their compassion, skills and experience to provide safe, non-judgemental peer support to people affected by perinatal mental health challenges. Whether welcoming parents into a local or online group, offering one-to-one support, responding through our Call Back service or WhatsApp support, delivering wellbeing programmes, raising awareness or helping our community grow, every volunteer plays a vital role. Together, we help parents feel heard, understood and less alone, and connect them with support when they need it most
We’re always looking for volunteers, so if you’re interested or have any work experience or training in the fields below, please let us know. Please note that the opportunities below relate to our in-person and remote support services.
“I volunteer to help break the stigma of perinatal mental health and support those who need it most.”
Find Your Volunteer Role
WhatsApp Peer Support Volunteer
Provide compassionate support through WhatsApp.
Call Back Volunteer
Offer empathy and reassurance via our Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 on our Call Back service
Group Facilitator Roles
Hold a space where people can meet, share, and receive non-judgemental support locally
Commitment: 4-6 hours a month for 6 months
One-to-One Peer Support Volunteer
Provide compassionate support for six weeks to someone in need
Commitment: 1hr a week for 6 weeks
Antenatal Programme Volunteer
Offer empathy and reassurance via our Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 Helpline
Online Group Volunteer
Support the online groups for those who may feel lonely or isolated and in need of connection
Commitment: Weekly sessions, over 6 months.
We are only accepting Group Facilitator applications for London, Wales, Atherstone, Stockton, and Carlisle. If you are keen to open a group in a different area of the UK, please complete this Expression of Interest Form here, and you’ll be among the first contacted as new opportunities open
Current volunteer opportunities:
- Call Back service.
- WhatsApp messaging service
- Zoom morning and evening online support call
- Group Facilitators – Set up your own group in your community. We are currently looking for groups in London, Wales, Atherstone, Stockton and Carlisle
We require a minimum of 6 months’ commitment around days and hours that work for you. We’ll provide you with training and safeguarding to ensure you have all the information you require.
For Helpline, WhatsApp service or Thursday night support call volunteering, please complete this form.
For Group Facilitators, please click here
Working for PANDAS is an extremely rewarding and positive experience. You will receive great support, a fantastic online training programme and flexible working conditions. Together we can put our strategic objectives into action and end the stigma surrounding perinatal mental illness.
Please note that we have no internal employee vacancies or volunteer trustee roles currently.
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Speakers
In response to an increased demand for more information about perinatal mental health, we developed a presentation for corporations, which we can present, and also offer 1:1 training with your teams. This can be conducted online or in your workplace.
For more information, please contact annie.belasco@pandasfoundation.org.uk
Interested in fundraising for us?
We rely on donations to keep going, please head to our fundraising pages for ideas and creativity!
