Volunteering and Mental Health Study

Would you like to take part in a research study about volunteering?

This is an opportunity to take part in a research study about volunteering and what volunteering means to you?

• Are you aged between 16 and 65?

• Do you currently volunteer but are not in paid employment?

• Do you think of yourself as having a mental health problem?                         (diagnosis is not important in this study)

People who are interested will be telephoned by Colette, the researcher, who will chat with you over the phone and tell you more about the study.   Some Participants will then be invited for one or more interviews with the researcher. The interviews will last no more than one hour and will take place at a venue that is convenient to you and the researcher. All reasonable travel expenses will be paid.

If you would like to take part in this study or find out more about it please contact

Colette Fegan

c.m.fegan@shu.ac.uk

Tel: 0114 225 2581

The Research Ethics Committee at Sheffield Hallam University have reviewed this study and given a favourable opinion.  It forms part of the researchers PhD.