Volunteer with us

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer alongside our Recovery team to make a real difference in people’s lives and gain experience in the substance misuse field.

As part of the team you will be helping to provide support, information and advice to our clients in relation to substance misuse through 1-1 interventions.

Location and Time Commitment

• Cornwall
• Flexible hours between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supporting Recovery Workers to provide advice on treatment options and harm reduction at initial stages of client engagement.  

• Assisting and carrying out screening processes including urine, saliva and breath tests

• Actively promoting and be part of developing recovery activities and events

• Providing notes of sessions to be input onto a case management system

• Sitting in on client sessions with a member of staff (where appropriate) to provide support & advice.

• Raising any potential safeguarding concerns with appropriate members of staff

What's in it for you?

• Access to relevant training and ongoing role-specific guidance, support and additional learning opportunities throughout your time with us

• Opportunity to use and develop your skills as part of giving back to your local community

• Volunteer alongside a friendly and professional team that makes a real difference to people’s lives

• Gain valuable experience and insight into the inner workings of a Community Drug and Alcohol service

• Regular contact and support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development

• Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, in accordance with our Volunteer Expenses policy

• An opportunity to feedback about your experience volunteering with us

• Access to We Are With You employee assist programme

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced Level

Download the Role Description - Recovery Support Volunteer Role Description

If you have questions about this role or volunteering with our Cornwall service then please contact us using the details below:

natalie.gyll-murray@wearewithyou.org.uk or billy.horton@wearewithyou.org.uk

01872 263001

About the role

Our Volunteer Driver's help to provide travel for clients that are unable to get to important appointments, attending groups and meetings, or for collections and deliveries of things such as medication. 

This is an exciting opportunity for you to enable our clients to obtain all available support that might not otherwise be accessible to them. You will get to work in a 1:1 environment with people and provide support to them on what might be a challenging journey.

Location and Time Commitment

• Cornwall
• Flexible hours between 8am - 6pm, Monday to Saturday

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Collecting clients from their homes and taking to and returning from appointments at places such as hospitals, rehabs, We Are With You offices

• Delivering prescriptions to or from offices and chemists 

• Supporting workers with appropriate journeys as required

• Supporting clients to feel calm and prepared when travelling to and from appointments

• Keeping in contact with staff and clients where appropriate to provide updates and feedback

• Reporting any safeguarding concerns

What's in it for you?

• Access to relevant training and ongoing role-specific guidance, support and additional learning opportunities throughout your time with us.

• Opportunity to use and develop your skills as part of giving back to your local community.

• Volunteer alongside a friendly and professional team that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

• Gain valuable experience and insight into the inner workings of a Community Drug and Alcohol service.

• Regular contact and support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development.

• Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, in accordance with our Volunteer Expenses policy.

• An opportunity to feedback about your experience volunteering with us.

• Access to We Are With You employee assist programme

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level

Download the Role Description - Volunteer Driver

If you have questions about this role or volunteering with our Cornwall service then please contact us using the details below:

natalie.gyll-murray@wearewithyou.org.uk or billy.horton@wearewithyou.org.uk

01872 263001

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver a variety of recovery based support groups and/or cafes for With You. Volunteers will help to ensure our groups run in an effective and respectful manner where clients are able to fully engage in different types of recovery options. 

Volunteers will receive full training and ongoing support that will be tailored to enable them to help deliver a wide range of group activities such as Art groups or Community Cafe’s. Volunteers may do this with a member of staff or alongside other volunteers.

Location and Time Commitment

• Cornwall
• Flexible hours between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Groups

• Ensuring that the room is set up and ready with everything that is needed for the session, and tidied away afterwards

• Running each session alongside another volunteer or member of staff 

• Ensuring all attendees are able to feel safe and welcome and able to participate as much as is possible

• Keeping accurate records of attendance

Cafe

• Ensuring that there is appropriate food and drinks available

• Gaining Food Hygiene certification (if appropriate)

• Creating a safe environment with other activities (such as art and crafts) where possible

• Ensuring the room is tidied afterwards and ready for the next groups

• Raising any potential safeguarding concerns with appropriate members of staff

What's in it for you?

• Access to relevant training and ongoing role-specific guidance, support and additional learning opportunities throughout your time with us

• Opportunity to use and develop your skills as part of giving back to your local community

• Volunteer alongside a friendly and professional team that makes a real difference to people’s lives

• Gain valuable experience and insight into the inner workings of a Community Drug and Alcohol service

• Regular contact and support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development

• Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, in accordance with our Volunteer Expenses policy

• An opportunity to feedback about your experience volunteering with us

• Access to We Are With You employee assist programme

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

This role is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced Level

Download the Role Description - Group Support Volunteer Role Description

If you have questions about this role or volunteering with our Cornwall service then please contact us using the details below:

natalie.gyll-murray@wearewithyou.org.uk or billy.horton@wearewithyou.org.uk

01872 263001

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to provide counselling for individuals who are directly and indirectly affected by alcohol and substance use.

Under the supervision of the Counselling Lead you will help individuals to work through their concerns and assist them with deciding on an appropriate course of action.

To be considered for this role you must fall within 1 of the 2 groups highlighted below

Counselling students:

Completing mandatory counselling hours as part of a level 2 or above counselling qualification. Engaging with the Counselling Supervisor and completing reports and paperwork.   

Qualified counsellors: 

Offering counselling to Clients and taking part in supervision with the Counselling Supervisor. 

Location and Time Commitment

• Cornwall
• Flexible hours between 9-5pm, Monday to Friday

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Undertaking counselling interventions, adhering to With You and BACP guidelines, on a one-to-one basis with clients 

• Ensuring case notes are taken for each session and recorded in line with We are With You’s policies and procedures

• Raising any potential safeguarding concerns with appropriate members of staff

• Attending counselling supervision meetings

What's in it for you?

• Access to relevant training and ongoing role-specific guidance, support and additional learning opportunities throughout your time with us

• Opportunity to use and develop your skills as part of giving back to your local community

• Volunteer alongside a friendly and professional team that makes a real difference to people’s lives

• Gain valuable experience and insight into the inner workings of a Community Drug and Alcohol service

• Regular contact and support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development

• An opportunity to feedback about your experience volunteering with us

• Access to We Are With You employee assist programme

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level

Download the Role Description - Volunteer Counsellor

If you have questions about this placement opportunity then please contact us using the details below:

natalie.gyll-murray@wearewithyou.org.uk or billy.horton@wearewithyou.org.uk

01872 263001

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and use your administrative skills to support the day-to-day work of the Administration team in our Cornwall service.

As an Administration Volunteer you will help to maintain volunteer documentation, respond to emails and phone calls, update electronic databases and any administrative tasks as required.

Location and Time Commitment

• Cornwall
• Flexible hours between 9-5pm, Monday to Friday

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supporting the administrative team with tasks, including scanning, copying and filing.

• Supporting with the screening of phone calls to ensure they get to the correct team or most appropriate member of staff.

• Helping to ensure that client information displayed in shared spaces is tidy, current and relevant.

• Maintaining accurate records of all contacts on our case management systems

• Supporting the Volunteer Team to ensure that admin, record-keeping and communication within the volunteer programme are maintained, including helping to update electronic databases

What's in it for you?

• Access to relevant training and ongoing role-specific guidance, support and additional learning opportunities throughout your time with us

• Opportunity to use and develop your skills as part of giving back to your local community

• Volunteer alongside a friendly and professional team that makes a real difference to people’s lives

• Gain valuable experience and insight into the inner workings of a Community Drug and Alcohol service

• Regular contact and support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development

• Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, in accordance with our Volunteer Expenses policy

• An opportunity to feedback about your experience volunteering with us

• Access to We Are With You employee assist programme

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level

Download the Role Description - Administration Volunteer Role Description

If you have questions about this role or volunteering with our Cornwall service then please contact us using the details below:

natalie.gyll-murray@wearewithyou.org.uk or billy.horton@wearewithyou.org.uk

01872 263001

About the role

As a Group Support Volunteer you will be working alongside our Group Work Facilitator to help our clients engage with and participate in a variety of recovery groups and activities.  

We have a range of group opportunities and would like for you to help shape the delivery of these sessions to the individuals we support.

Location and Time Commitment

• Coops Business Centre, Dorning Street, Wigan, WN1 1HR and local community spaces
• Minimum 2 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supporting the Group Work Facilitator to deliver group sessions

• Promoting the groups that are available in the service

• Supporting and encourage individuals to participate in group activities

• Working with the team to identify individuals who would benefit from group sessions

• Raising any concerns noted within the groups to relevant staff 

• Signposting individuals to other services/groups

• Supporting staff with the preparation and planning of new groups

What's in it for you?

• Access to relevant training and ongoing role-specific guidance, support and additional learning opportunities throughout your time with us

• Opportunity to use and develop your skills as part of giving back to your local community

• Volunteer alongside a friendly and professional team that makes a real difference to people’s lives

• Gain valuable experience and insight into the inner workings of a Community Drug and Alcohol service

• Regular contact and support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development

• Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, in accordance with our Volunteer Expenses policy

• An opportunity to feedback about your experience volunteering with us

• Access to We Are With You employee assist programme

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

This role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level

Download the Role Description - Group Support Volunteer

If you have questions about this role or volunteering with our Wigan and Leigh service then please contact us using the details below:

claire.rouse@wearewithyou.org.uk

01942 827979

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and use your administrative skills to support the day-to-day work of the Administration team in our Wigan service. As part of the team you will provide a warm and friendly welcome to clients and visitors to the service to ensure a good first impression is made.

Location and Time Commitment

• Coops Business Centre, Dorning Street, Wigan, WN1 1HR and local community spaces
• Minimum 2 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supporting the administrative team with their tasks, including scanning, copying and filing

• Supporting the staff on Reception to help create a welcoming and professional atmosphere for clients and visitors 

• Supporting with the screening of phone calls to ensure they get to the correct team or most appropriate member of staff

• Contributing to maintaining the client information displayed in the reception area is tidy, current and relevant.

• Providing basic information and advice on the service offer in Wigan

What's in it for you?

• Access to relevant training and ongoing role-specific guidance, support and additional learning opportunities throughout your time with us

• Opportunity to use and develop your skills as part of giving back to your local community

• Volunteer alongside a friendly and professional team that makes a real difference to people’s lives

• Gain valuable experience and insight into the inner workings of a Community Drug and Alcohol service

• Regular contact and support at every stage of your journey as a volunteer, including an assigned member of staff for supervision and development

• Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, in accordance with our Volunteer Expenses policy

• An opportunity to feedback about your experience volunteering with us

• Access to We Are With You employee assist programme

Please note that we require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for this volunteering role

This role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check at a Standard level

Download the Role Description - Administration Support Volunteer

If you have questions about this role or volunteering with our Wigan and Leigh service then please contact us using the details below:

claire.rouse@wearewithyou.org.uk

01942 827979