Workshop & Activity Volunteer

Workshop & Activity 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 helping others, building confidence, and supporting people in their recovery journey? We're looking for a Workshop & Activity Volunteer to support the delivery of engaging workshops, training sessions, and activities within our Gambling Support Service.

Working alongside our team, you'll help create a welcoming and supportive environment for people accessing our services. Whether assisting with workshops, supporting group activities, or helping to identify new opportunities, you'll play an important role in promoting wellbeing, recovery, and community engagement.

Key Duties

• •Support the delivery of workshops, training sessions, and group activities.
• •Co-facilitate training courses and awareness sessions alongside staff members.
• •Help plan and run activities that encourage engagement and participation.
• •Research and identify future opportunities, activities, and community resources.
• •Act as an ambassador for the service within the local community.
• •Provide encouragement and support to participants in a professional and inclusive manner.
• •Assist with the preparation and organisation of workshop materials and resources.

About You

We're looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and passionate about making a difference. You will be comfortable working with a diverse range of people and able to communicate in a supportive, non-judgemental way.

You'll be organised, reliable, and confident contributing to group activities and discussions. An interest in supporting others, willingness to learn, and ability to work as part of a team are essential. Experience speaking in front of groups or facilitating activities would be beneficial, but most importantly, we're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, empathetic, and committed to helping people achieve positive outcomes.

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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