Community Champion and Gambling Ambassador Volunteer

Community Champion and Gambling Ambassador Volunteer

Location: Aquarius venue / Various partnership venues / Out in the community

About Waythrough

Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? As a Community Champion & Gambling Ambassador Volunteer, you will help raise awareness of gambling-related harm and promote the support available through our Gambling Support Service.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, building relationships, and supporting community engagement. You'll act as a positive representative of the service, helping to increase awareness, encourage participation, and connect individuals with opportunities and support that can improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

Key Duties

• •Act as a positive ambassador for the service within local communities.
• •Raise awareness of our services, campaigns, and the impact of our work.
• •Promote events, activities, campaigns, and volunteering opportunities.
• •Build relationships and network with community groups, organisations, and local partners.
• •Share information and signpost people to appropriate support services.
• •Support community events and engagement activities.
• •Gather feedback from community members and help strengthen local relationships.
• •Encourage involvement and participation in services, activities, and campaigns.

About You

We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and community-minded individual who is passionate about helping others. You will be confident speaking to a range of people, including members of the public, community groups, and professionals.

You'll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be organised and reliable, and enjoy building positive relationships. Most importantly, you'll be approachable, non-judgemental, and committed to supporting people from diverse backgrounds. Whether you have lived experience, experience supporting others, or simply a passion for making a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:

Discounts from various schemes

Training and personal development

A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives

Free induction and role-specific training

Support from experienced staff and regular supervision

Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence

Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses

Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk

How to apply

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Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

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