Volunteering Opportunities
We have some great volunteering opportunities across our services. These are a great opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience within our charity, while giving back to your local community.
Micro volunteer
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to support your local area in the North East Area of Barnsley?
We are looking for people on an ongoing basis to have a local presence throughout Barnsley so that there are less barriers to individuals wanting to seek support, ask questions or engage in training linked to alcohol and other drugs.
One Off Activity Volunteer
Could you share your skills or passion to run a one-off activity for our Together Service across Devon?
We are looking for people on an ongoing basis to provide new and exciting activities to our clients to improve their overall wellbeing.
Meet & Greet Volunteer
Duties as part of this role include:
- Provide a welcoming meet and greet service to people attending STARS
- Answer internal phone calls
- Replenish leaflets / resources
- Create and maintain displays in the waiting area / rooms
- Copying / printing resources for colleagues
Closing date 27th January 2025
Recovery Support Volunteer – Reach North
The role of Recovery Support Volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about all aspects of the service. This role will be based in Blandford, sitting within the North Dorset team. It is a front-line role and as you progress, you will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of activities that may include;
- Welcoming and helping to put people at ease, offering a hot drink and a chat or through helping to facilitate our ‘Flourish Cafes’
- Being the first point of contact for a person reaching out and asking for support for themselves or a loved one, face to face or via the phone
- Co-facilitating groups
- Making welfare calls to people we support
- As you gain experience and confidence, you may move on to offering one to one support to individuals, supporting and empowering them to identify and achieve their recovery goals
Closing date 20/01/2025
Volunteer – Young People’s Outreach Facilitator
The aim of this role is to support the team to build relationships with schools and youth centres in the borough and to deliver assemblies and workshops alongside a staff member or volunteer. We’re especially keen to hear from young adults who have been affected by substance use and / or other issues that face young people today, who have taken positive steps they can share.
Closing date 28/02/2025
Volunteer Group Co-Facilitator
This role involves assisting the team of an established drugs and alcohol recovery service to support people who are in recovery in group settings. The aim of these groups is to build networks of support and build upon recovery and the skills and resilience to sustain it. Examples of groups a volunteer could support are: Men’s / Women’s Group, SMART Recovery, Getting Better Growing Stronger.
Closing date 24/01/2025
Volunteer Group Co-Facilitator
This role is to help Pier Road Project, in conjunction with Mind, to support Family members and Carers affected by the substance use of someone close to them.
Closing date 09/02/2025