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Volunteers are at the very heart of everything we do at Mental Health Innovations and we’re proud to offer a range of digital volunteering opportunities for young people and adults.

Volunteering for one of our services, Shout or The Mix, will give you invaluable knowledge and skills. You will not only support people who urgently need help with their mental health and wellbeing, but you will also be able to support friends, family and colleagues and further the development of your own education or career.

To help children, young people and adults across the UK who need vital support, find out more and apply below:

Why volunteer with Mental Health Innovations?

At Shout, nearly 17,000 people have completed our training, learnt valuable life skills and helped to take over 3 million text conversations with one million people who were anxious, low or suicidal and needed urgent support.

At The Mix, volunteers are helping to make a direct difference to the lives of the young people using our services.

"It's given me a greater respect for others, it serves as a daily reminder to me that you never know what someone is going through so to always be kind, it's helped me to be calmer in the face of real crisis and given me a deeper perspective. It's helped me in my personal and professional relationships and helped my confidence."

Shout Volunteer

When you volunteer with Shout or The Mix, you’re not just giving your time. You’re gaining:

  • Communication, active listening and problem-solving skills
  • Valuable experience in a mental health support role
  • Insight into the key issues facing children, young people and adults
  • A flexible, remote volunteering role
  • A warm and supportive online community
  • Opportunities to further your education and career
  • A formal reference to add to your CV

A recent survey of Shout Volunteers found that:

  • 100%

    agree their volunteering role gives them knowledge, skills and experience that enrich their day-to-day lives

  • 99%

    say it gives them a sense of purpose

  • 99%

    like the flexibility Shout offers

  • 96%

    say that volunteering has had a positive impact on their wellbeing

The 2025 Mix volunteer survey found that:

  • 100%

    feel proud to be a volunteer at The Mix

  • 98%

    feel they make a difference to the lives of young people

  • 94%

    plan to use the skills developed through volunteering in their job

  • 92%

    feel their confidence has grown as a result of volunteering at The Mix

Find out more and apply:

Volunteer for Shout Volunteer for The Mix