Volunteer Peer Mentor

Change Grow Live; Luton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Luton seeks dedicated volunteers to support various services. Join a team of skilled individuals making a difference in the community. No special qualifications are needed, but applicants must be 18 or older and willing to undergo a DBS check. Success is grounded in kindness and a passion for helping others. This is a great opportunity to contribute meaningfully while receiving comprehensive training and support.

Qualifications

• No special qualifications needed; kindness and support for others is essential.
• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in a variety of volunteer roles.
• Contribute time and skills to help the organization.
• Attend training sessions and utilize support provided.

Skills

Kindness

Open-mindedness

Passion for supporting people

Job description

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Overview

Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live. Last year over 1400 volunteers donated over a quarter of million hours of their time to our organisation. Would you like to join our growing team of volunteers, and make a real difference?

Please Note

• This is not a paid role.
• This role is only open to applicants who have lived experience of substance addiction.

Responsibilities

Volunteers at Change Grow Live

• Volunteers contribute to Change Grow Live in a variety of ways. From Admin Volunteers to Service User Reps, from Peer Mentors to Healthcare Support Volunteers, from Independent Visitors to Community Mentors each volunteer brings a unique set of skills and talents. We are incredibly grateful for all that volunteers do to support our service users.
• If there isn't a specific volunteering role listed for the service in your area, or have a skill you would like to donate to us you can use this listing to express your interest.
• Most of our volunteer opportunities don't need any special qualifications. We'll make sure you get all the training and support you need. All we ask is that you're kind, open-minded and passionate about supporting people.
• Everyone is welcome at Change Grow Live. As a volunteer you will be treated with respect and accepted for who you are. You don't need to have personal experience of drug and alcohol recovery to get involved.

Grace Bradley | [e-mail] | 07552878730

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.