We're always on the lookout for passionate and caring volunteers who want to give back to the community by running groups or offering 1-on-1 coaching. Please note that being accepted into training doesn't guarantee progression to becoming a Quest of Life facilitator.

What to Expect from Training

• Training will consist of two 8 week blocks with an assessment at the end of each block that will determine whether you can continue to the next stage
• You will learn about topics including Motivational Interviewing, ethics, stages of change, the vedic model of the mind, motivation and goal setting, practical coaching skills, compassion fatigue
• Weekly group sessions (2h) consisting of a combination of learning theory, group discussion, roleplay and other exercises
• 1-on-1 coaching practice with your peers and some of our facilitators
• Independent study/reflection/homework: Min 2h/week
• A lot of fun and cool new friends!

Post-Training Time Commitment

• 16 week blocks (each group lasts 16 weeks)
• 2h / week for each group
• 1h / week for each 1-on-1 client
• 2h workshop each week (optional)
• 2h case review each week (optional)

Facilitator Responsibilities

• Facilitate peer support groups either by yourself or with a co-facilitator and/or offer 1-on-1 coaching
• Proactively reach out for support with any issues you encounter in your work with clients
• Complete post-session documentation
• Work in alignment with our Ethical Framework

Requirements

• You want to give back to the community by becoming a Quest of Life facilitator
• You've completed at least one of our groups. 16 week groups are preferable, but we will accept applicants who've only completed a 4 week group.
• You're curious and eager to learn more about coaching and group facilitation
• You're ready to go out your comfort zone and want to be challenged during training
• You're aligned with Quest of Life's values and ethical framework
• You're a caring person and a curious and empathetic listener
• You're consistent, and able to work independently - managing your own schedule and making sure to fulfil your responsibilities with minimal oversight
• You're driven to give back to the community and want to create a positive impact
• You're a strong communicator in both written and verbal form
• You're able to stay remain calm in any situation
• You're friendly and approachable - easy to talk to and easy to trust and open up to
• You value difference and are highly accepting of individuals from all backgrounds
• You already have a strong support system

Benefits (training)

• Free coaching/facilitation training developed and run by current Quest of Life facilitators
• On successful completion of training, you may be invited to become a Quest of Life facilitator
• On completion of training, you will get access to our social server for Quest of Life volunteers past and present

Benefits (for active facilitators)

• Join a community of passionate and caring individuals
• Access to ongoing learning opportunities such as workshops in our facilitator server
• Access to coaching and facilitation related support in group Case Review sessions and during experienced facilitators' Office Hours
• Access to general 1-1 support for anything work or life related
• Opportunities to contribute towards shaping the direction of the organisation

We're looking for an experienced and qualified individual to build, train and lead a crisis intervention team for our community.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve our ethical framework and guidelines
• Identify potential risks and develop protocols for handling and reporting incidents
• Develop a crisis intervention service for people in our community
• Provide or arrange appropriate training for facilitators and other volunteers
• Recruit and build your team
• Closely collaborate with other leads and admins
• Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans to ensure the well-being of volunteers and clients
• Facilitate referrals to community resources
• Document all crisis intervention services provided
• Develop ethical standards and guidelines for volunteers

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications
• At least two years of experience in crisis intervention and/or emergency services
• Familiarity with safeguarding and ethical principles
• Experience working with diverse populations, including individuals with mental health issues
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards

Benefits

• Shape the direction of Quest of Life
• Fulfilling work with a lot of autonomy
• Select and lead your own team
• Access to support spaces and 1-1 support for volunteers
• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers

We're looking for someone to take charge of marketing and public profile

Responsibilities

• Oversee all marketing campaigns for Quest of Life
• Manage and update our social media channels
• Collaborate with and manage other volunteers to create engaging content
• Find and connect with potential partners
• Closely collaborate with the admin team, especially around recruitment and fundraising

Requirements

• Formal training in marketing is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Familiarity with the latest trends, technologies and methodologies in graphic design, web design, production, etc

Benefits

• Shape the direction of Quest of Life
• Fulfilling work with a lot of autonomy
• Access to support spaces and 1-1 support for volunteers
• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers

We're looking for a community lead to help us grow and maintain our Discord community. If you've been active in our community and enjoy interacting with others, you might be a great fit for the role! Currently our main goal is updating the community on all the exciting things happening behind the scenes, but we also think the server could be much more than just a booking portal for groups. We're looking for someone who is proactive and driven and creative, and wants to work with us and the community to figure out what we can offer beyond running groups, and how to put it into action.

Responsibilities

• Work with the mod team to maintain a positive and welcoming atmosphere, promptly resolve conflicts, and answer community questions.
• Communicate organizational updates and other announcements to the community
• Shape the direction of what Quest of Life can offer on Discord beyond groups and coaching
• Plan and execute engaging long-term and short-term content plans tailored to the needs of the community
• Foster interactions and increase engagement on the server through creative initiatives

Requirements

• Be an active participant in the community
• Be an empathetic listener with strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Ability to plan and execute tasks with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Shape the direction of Quest of Life
• Fulfilling work with a lot of autonomy
• Access to support spaces and 1-1 support for volunteers
• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers

As our Discord server grows, we anticipate more activity and an increasing need for moderation. We're therefore on the lookout for volunteers who care about helping us foster a safe and welcoming space for our community.

Responsibilities

• You're a caring and compassionate person
• You value difference and are highly accepting of people from any background
• You're able to work independently with minimal supervision
• You have incredibly strong communication skills in both written and verbal form
• You're highly skilled at conflict resolution
• You're able to remain impartial, calm and collected under any circumstances
• You're comfortable reaching out for support when you need it

Requirements

• Promptly respond to incidents in the server and document them according to protocol
• Foster a safe and welcoming atmosphere within the server
• Proactively raise issues to the head moderator if you're unsure how to handle a particular situation or if you're questioning a decision you made

Benefits

• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers
• Access to moderation-related and personal support

As an British community interest company offering services to people from all over the world and working with volunteers from all over the world, there are a lot of things for us to consider from a legal perspective. We're looking for people familiar with British and international laws to help us navigate the legal side of things.

Responsibilities (Examples)

• Provide legal advice on contracts, policies, and organizational compliance
• Advise on liability issues for volunteers and coaching activities
• Ensure data protection and privacy compliance, especially for international volunteers
• Review organizational policies and offer recommendations
• Support legal documentation and filings as needed

Requirements

• You have professional legal experience
• Familiarity with British laws
• Familiarity with navigating international laws
• Desirable: Experince in the not-for-profit sector

Benefits

• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers
• Access to 1-on-1 professional and personal support

If you're an experienced and certified coach or facilitator and would like to contribute, there may be lots of different way to do so. What are you interested in? Would you like to run groups? Support volunteer facilitators? Help us with training? We'd love to hear how you would like to contribute.

Requirements

Requirements for this role will vary depending on how you want to contribute, but in general we ask for the following:

• You have a valid coaching certification from and accredited certifying body such as the ICF
• Have experience providing coaching to individuals or groups
• You're aligned with Quest of Life's values and ethical framework
• You're a caring person and empathetic listener - you don't feel the need to "fix" others
• You're consistent, and able to work independently - managing your own schedule and making sure to fulfil your responsibilities with minimal oversight
• You're driven to give back to the community and want to create a positive impact
• You're a strong communicator in both written and verbal form
• You're able to stay remain calm in any situation
• You're friendly and approachable - easy to talk to and easy to trust and open up to
• You value difference and are highly accepting of individuals from all backgrounds
• You have a strong support system in place

If you don't have the above experience but still want to contribute as a coach, please consider applying for coaching and facilitation training instead.

Benefits

• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers
• Access to 1-on-1 professional and personal support
• A lot of autonomy in your work and contributions

If you're a licensed therapist or counsellor and would like to contribute, there may be lots of different way to do so. What are you interested in? Would you like to run groups? Support volunteer facilitators? Help us with training? We'd love to hear how you would like to contribute.

Requirements

Requirements for this role will vary depending on how you want to contribute, but in general we ask for the following:

• You're a licensed therapist or counsellor
• You're aligned with Quest of Life's values and ethical framework
• You're a caring person and empathetic listener - you don't feel the need to "fix" others
• You're consistent, and able to work independently - managing your own schedule and making sure to fulfil your responsibilities with minimal oversight
• You're driven to give back to the community and want to create a positive impact
• You're a strong communicator in both written and verbal form
• You're able to stay remain calm in any situation
• You're friendly and approachable - easy to talk to and easy to trust and open up to
• You value difference and are highly accepting of individuals from all backgrounds
• You have a strong support system in place

Benefits

• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers
• Access to 1-on-1 professional and personal support
• A lot of autonomy in your work and contributions

We value feedback from clients and want to develop a more rigorous data-driven approach to growing and improving our services. We're looking for someone knowledgeable and experienced in psyschology research to help us design feedback forms and evalutation metrics in the short run and work towards publishable research in the long run.

Responsibilities

• Design evaluation metrics to measure the effectiveness of our groups, 1-1 sessions and training programme
• Select, develop and implement appropriate research methodologies and methods, evaluation strategies and research tools
• Identify opportunities for research
• Ensure consistent adherence to ethical guidelines governing the study of human participants
• Work with other volunteers to identify and apply for relevant funding opportunities

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology or analogous field
• Thorough understanding and unwavering observation of relevant ethical guidelines
• Proficiency in relevant research designs and data analytic techniques
• Prior experience in psychology research
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers
• Access to 1-on-1 professional and personal support
• A lot of autonomy in your work and contributions
• Potential to publish and secure funding

We're looking for someone to help us handle finances

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accurate and timely financial statements
• Processing of donations and payments

Requirements

• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Relevant experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits

• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers
• Access to 1-on-1 professional and personal support
• A lot of autonomy in your work and contributions

We have several different projects planned or in progress and are open to further suggestions. Current projects:

• Website with user and facilitator logins to function as a booking portal with Discord bot integration and access to tools and resources for both clients and facilitators
• Discord bot to aid with managing group servers, tracking attendance, awarding points...
• Chatbot to practice communication skills (reflective listening etc)

Responsibilities

• Work with our tech lead do define your role and responsibilities based on your experience, interest and ability
• Contribute to the development of new tools for Quest of Life
• Actively collaborate with other volunteers

Requirements

• Experience in web, app or AI development
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to writing clean and well documented code

Benefits

• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers
• Access to 1-on-1 professional and personal support
• A lot of autonomy in your work and contributions

Want to help out in a way that isn't currently listed? We'd love to hear from you!

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Vision for how you'd like to contribute

Benefits

• Access to our social server on Discord for Quest of Life volunteers
• Access to 1-on-1 professional and personal support
• A lot of autonomy in your work and contributions