Ixta Noa is a national organization dedicated to supporting people dealing with mental vulnerability, whether caused by emotions such as anxiety, loneliness, or a mental disorder. We work with experts ...
Walk-in supervisor at Ixta Noa region Het Hogeland
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Opportunity • Structural
Contact person
Dennis .
Ask Dennis a question or contact the organiser directly at dennis@ixtanoa.nl or 0621200732.
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Interesting or nice about this vacancy
Ixta Noa offers you a great team to work with, a place where you can be yourself, and where you can practice skills such as setting boundaries or building resilience. The shifts and hours you are available are determined in consultation. Ixta Noa offers a volunteer allowance of up to €160, including travel expenses, and an annual volunteer outing.
Do you have experience with mental health issues, and have you overcome these issues or learned to cope with them in a healthy way? If you want to use your experience to support others in their recovery process, then working at Ixta Noa might be for you!
For our walk-in facilities in Uithuizen and Winsum, we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who want to supervise the walk-in sessions.
Tasks and duties
Before becoming a walk-in volunteer, you will first shadow at our location(s) for a period. Subsequently, during Ixta Noa’s basic training, you will learn how to utilize your expertise based on lived experience. After this training, you will also be able to provide individual support to visitors in taking steps towards recovery. You are never alone while working. At Ixta Noa, we are there for each other, and that is why we support you every step of the way.
As a volunteer, you are the driving force behind Ixta Noa. You provide great added value with your knowledge and experience. At the drop-in center, you are there for the visitors. Visitors may need a listening ear, a game, a conversation, or simply a safe place to be themselves. You also have the opportunity to (help) organize creative afternoons, themed gatherings, or other activities.
Skills and qualities
We set a number of conditions for doing volunteer work at Ixta Noa. If you want to volunteer within the organization, it is important that you:
- Are open about your own experiences and can talk about them with a healthy distance.
- Have sufficient self-reflection.
- Possesses good communication skills.
- can work together.
- Are willing to learn.
- Are willing to follow the Ixta Training courses.
- Are available for at least one year.
- Are willing to participate in work meetings and peer supervision sessions.
- You are willing to perform light administrative and household tasks.
- Has sufficient time to carry out the work.
Additional information
In Uithuizen, the walk-in service is open on Tuesdays from 11:00 to 15:00 and on Fridays from 09:30 to 12:00. In Winsum, we are open on Thursdays from 11:00 to 15:00. As a volunteer, you arrive 15 minutes in advance to set everything up, and/or stay for 15 minutes after closing time to help clean up.
Do you have any questions, or would you like to contribute to our wonderful organization? Then send an email to hethogeland@ixtanoa.nl or call 06-21200732!
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About Ixta Noa
Ixta Noa is a national organization dedicated to supporting people dealing with mental vulnerability, whether caused by emotions such as anxiety, loneliness, or a mental disorder. We work with experts by experience: people just like you and me who recognize your feelings, doubts, and emotions. A listening ear and experience with recovery can sometimes make all the difference.
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