Advisory Group Member

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Purpose of the role

To share your voice and expertise as a person with lived experience of mental health issues to support and shape Mary Frances Trust. Advisory Group volunteers work together with staff to give their perspective and contribute towards the planning, development and delivery of Mary Frances Trust at every level.

Recommended Commitment

Advisory Group members/volunteers typically attend one meeting for an hour and a half each month and additional requirements typically include:

Joining short-term Advisory sub-groups working on various projects within Mary Frances Trust (time commitment varies and will be agreed at the start of the sub-group).

Supporting Mary Frances Trust with ad hoc requests such as being on an interview panel, attending a Staff meeting, evaluating an activity, etc.

Taking part in training to develop skills and expertise of the Advisory Group.

We encourage participation in the above requirements, but it is not mandatory and other opportunities come up periodically throughout your membership with the Advisory Group. In our monthly meeting, we discuss together as a team how to approach new projects, opportunities, and requests.