About ReachOut.com
ReachOut Ireland is a charitable organisation helping young people through tough times. We achieve this mission through our two websites ReachOut.com and ReachOutParents.com.
ReachOut.com is an online youth mental health service dedicated to taking the mystery out of mental health. Through our commenting facilities, real stories and videos section, and huge range of mental health information articles, ReachOut.com supports young people in Ireland by giving them a safe space online to turn to when they need it. ReachOutParents.com provides reliable information for parents to support young people’s mental health and well-being.
What's Involved
Are you aged 12-18 and passionate about mental health? Take our challenge to become a ReachOut.com Classroom Champion.
How do I take the challenge?
It’s easy to take part. Firstly, get in touch to let us know you’re interested and we’ll send out a pack to get you started.
There are five mental health related challenges, which include writing a mental health/wellbeing related blog, producing a short video for ReachOut.com or organising a mental health awareness event such as a talk, wellbeing activity or a fundraiser.
Once you have completed the challenges, you will become a ReachOut.com Classroom Champion. We will send you ReachOut.com goody bags when you’ve completed the challenge.
How this will help you and your school
1. Positive mental health promotion within your school
2. Opportunities for you to have stories, blogs or videos published on our website
3. Encourage mental health talks, fundraisers and positive mental health days within schools
4. Raise awareness of ReachOut.com as support for students going through a tough time.
Get involved!
To find out more or to take the challenge visit our website here
What's required for this position
The challenge is designed to fit around many interests and passions and ReachOut.com will support you with advise and materials etc.
- Advocacy/ Lobbyist
- Community Development/ Social work
- Event management/ Fundraising
- Personable Skills
- PR/ Marketing/ Market Research
- Research/ Journalism/ Media
Level of English required for this role:
Basic English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Flexible
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
This is a challenge people can do in their own school or community with online support from ReachOut.com
Screening details for this role:
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
No age restrictions
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
By taking in the challenge young people will learn new skills, meet like minded people and promote positive mental health in your community.
