Aware is urgently looking to recruit a number of volunteers in Dublin.
The national mental health charity is recruiting 50 volunteers to increase their overall number from 450 to 500.
They are looking for people who "have empathy, compassion, and three hours a week to assist with three key services":
- The Support Line, which operates 365 days a year
- Virtual or in-person Support & Self Care Groups
- The Life Skills online education programme
Volunteers will be able to work remotely from their own homes, as well as in locations around the country.
The charity has seen a significant spike in the number of people reaching out for support and information over the past number of years.
The services are free to anyone aged 18 years and over who needs support, advice and information about issues relating to their own mood or the mood of a friend or family member, or who experience depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or related mood conditions.
Stephen McBride, Director of Services at Aware said: "We are exceptionally fortunate to have so many committed and dedicated volunteers, without whom we could not provide our services that impact so positively on so many people throughout Ireland.
"Volunteers are the backbone of Aware, and now more than ever, we need your help. You can make a real difference. You can help us to be there for another person."
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