Volunteer

Volunteers have a vital role at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, from supporting the team at key events to creating content for our website and helping to shape the festival programme.

Volunteer Collective 2026

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is looking for new members to join our volunteer collective, ahead of this year’s festival which runs from 19 October to 8 November. The volunteer collective is a ongoing group that helps to support events, share stories, and explore mental health through creative activities. There are two upcoming half-day induction and training sessions, on Friday 21 August and Friday 25 September, and new volunteers would be required to attend one or both of these dates. As a volunteer, you should be committed to: • Volunteering at a minimum of three SMHAF events during the festival period (in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling). • Working with other volunteers to develop a creative project during the festival. • Creating one piece of digital content per year. • Attending four half-day meet ups and training sessions per year. If you have any questions about the opportunity, please email Rob at rdickie@mentalhealth.org.uk. To apply, please complete this online application form.

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I would be available to attend volunteer induction and training sessions on the following dates.(Required)

Volunteers should be available for both sessions, but we can consider your application if you can only attend one session. Each session would be for a half day at the Mental Health Foundation office in Glasgow city centre.

Friday 21 August

Friday 25 September

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Share a short response to an artwork (such as a film, book, exhibition, show etc.) you have seen that focuses on mental health. This could be a 100-word review, a 90-second audio or video clip, or a visual response such as an illustration or photograph.(Required)

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