Volunteer Qualified Counsellors - Volunteer, Uttoxeter

Join YESS as a Volunteer Counsellor and provide life-changing mental health support to children, young people, and adults in Staffordshire. Use your skills and empathy to create safe spaces, build resilience, and make a lasting difference in lives.

What difference will you make?

Your time and expertise won’t just support individuals — it will transform lives.

By volunteering with YESS, you help us to reach those who might otherwise slip through the cracks of traditional services. You will help us make mental health support timely, accessible, and truly meaningful.

Together, we can create a community where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported — and leave a lasting impact that goes far beyond the counselling room.

Please only apply if you have the following:

• A recognised counselling or psychotherapy qualification
• Registration or accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., BACP, NCPS, BAAT)
• A minimum of 100 hours of supervised client work (trainee hours count)
• A warm, reflective and empathetic manner
• Able to commit to at least 3 hours of client hours per week

As a Volunteer Counsellor at YESS, you will provide one-to-one counselling sessions to children and young people, and/or adults, offering a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings.

• Deliver structured counselling sessions in line with ethical and professional standards
• Support clients experiencing a range of emotional and mental health challenges
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records
• Work collaboratively with the wider YESS team to ensure safe and effective support
• Attend supervision sessions and relevant training
• Uphold safeguarding policies and procedures at all times

Through your empathy, professionalism, and commitment, you will play a vital role in helping individuals build resilience, improve wellbeing, and move towards positive change.