MINT believes every person deserves to be celebrated. The trust seeks to not only foster inclusion, but empower intellectually disabled individuals to live vibrant, valued and meaningful lives. MINT is a place of belonging, a place of opportunity and a place of support for families on a similar journey.
They believe everyone has something to give, and take pride in contributing to the community. Through their local programmes MINT participants are able to experience the joy of team sport and recreation, the value of volunteering or working, and the pride of contributing to society - while also developing a strong sense of purpose and engaging participants on a social and cultural level. MINT advocates for those who would otherwise be left behind, for those with nowhere else to turn, and offer this marginalised group a chance to truly thrive.
Volunteers provide key support in running the wide range of programmes offered. In this role you will support MINT members (ages 5 - 45 years) with intellectual disabilities to
You will work alongside MINT Staff, other support people and facilitators from other community groups and be part of an enthusiastic and caring team. Choose from our list of weekly programmes below to support one or more session. Times vary, so enquire below to find out more information.
Weekly Programmes and locations are as follows:
Holiday Programmes are another area where volunteer support is required. These run daily from September 25th- October 6th and are usually full day trips, to neighboring towns for exciting adventures such as:
Events are another opportunity to support MINT's team:
MINT Camp (10th-12th November)
MINT Ski Days Cardrona (9,16,23 September)
Through all of the above volunteer roles you will:
They are looking for friendly and reliable volunteers who have:
A Police background check is required for this role.
Weekly Programmes:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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Youth & Children
Volunteer South's office is closed from Friday 20th December until Monday January 6th. Many organisations listing roles online will also be taking a break. During this time your requests to connect will go through, however there may be some delay in you hearing from the organisations you select. Please be patient and if you have not heard back from them by mid January email them directly and give them a nudge. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday season and summer.
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