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Check out our volunteering vacancies below!

To apply, download our Volunteer Application Form, fill out and send over to volunteers@viaorg.uk.

Got a particular vocation or skill you think could help the people who use our services? We’d love to hear from you as well! Email us at volunteers@viaorg.uk.

Volunteering vacancies

Volunteer Recovery Practitioner (Merton)

Locations: Merton
Days: 1-2 days per week (days are flexible)

How you can help

This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in the drug and alcohol field. While some knowledge of the sector is desirable, we are looking for people who have a passion for the work that we do. A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, as is a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol.

Volunteer Recovery Practitioners are a vital part of our services and help with a wide range of care and support.

This can look like:

  • Advising service users on drug awareness, overdose prevention, safer injecting, safer sex practices and other harm minimisation advice.
  • Assisting with the Capital Card reward scheme for service users.
  • Supporting practitioners with a caseload of service users. This may involve working one-to-one with service users and co-facilitating groups.
  • Assisting service users to access wider services, including completing referrals to onward agencies.

    In addition to the above you will be expected to participate in team meetings where relevant and to carry out other tasks as deemed necessary to support the needs of the service.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers try to commit for a six-month period where possible.

Volunteer Young People’s Education Practitioner (Barking and Dagenham)

Location: Barking and Dagenham
Days: 1 day per week

How you can help

As a Volunteer Young People’s Education Practitioner you’ll:

  • Deliver interventions using ‘Turning Pages’ (literacy) and or ‘Count Me In’ (numeracy) Shannon Trust recourses.
  • Signpost to relevant services where Shannon Trust resources are not applicable / additional support is required.
  • Keep accurate records of work in line with Via expectations and feedback any issues to the line manager/supervisor. Attend ongoing training in discussion with your line manager.
  • Adhere to all Via policies and procedure.

What skills do you need?

We are seeking Volunteer education practitioner to work with young people aged under 25. We are specifically looking for people who have a passion for working with young people, have experience of working with young people, and who have an understanding of the characteristics and varying educational needs of Young People.

An aptitude for key stage maths / English and or knowledge of the phonic method (basis of the ‘Turning Pages’ programme) would be advantageous but the most important thing is to have the passion and ability to support young people in these areas.

A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, as is a non-judgemental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems in the areas of basic literacy, numeracy, and or engagement.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers counsellors try to commit for at least one year where possible.

Volunteer Receptionist & Administrator (Harrow)

Location: Harrow
Days: 1-2 days per week (days are flexible)

How you can help

Volunteer Receptionists/Administrators are really important and provide a warm welcome to the people coming into our services.

The role can include:

  • Covering reception duties, answering the telephone and welcoming people into the service
  • Undertaking administrative tasks such as filing, archiving and photocopying.
  • Supporting the collection and inputting of service data.
  • Working with local and national databases.

You’ll also be expected to participate in team meetings and carry out other tasks where necessary to support the needs of the service.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers try to commit for a six-month period where possible.

Volunteer Young People’s Practitioner (Barking and Dagenham)

Location: Barking and Dagenham
Days: 1 day per week

How you can help

As a Volunteer Young People’s Practitioner you’ll:

  • Support staff to deliver workshops in schools and youth settings
  • Support staff to deliver key work sessions
  • Support staff in uploading assessments onto the case management system
  • Help out on health promotion stalls to raise substance misuse awareness at partnership events

What skills do you need?

The role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in the drug and alcohol field. While some knowledge of the sector is desirable, we are specifically looking for people who have a passion for the work that we do. A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, as is a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers counsellors try to commit for at least one year where possible.

Volunteer IT Trainer (remote working)

Location: remote working
Days: 1-3 days per week

How you can help

The aim of this exciting new role is to support the people who use our services to gain the IT skills they need to engage with our services remotely and connect with their families, friends and community.

The Volunteer IT Trainer will also assist in upskilling staff, volunteers and peer mentors to ensure that our people have the digital skills they need.

Training and support will be delivered virtually to individuals and small groups of learners, equipping them with a working knowledge of Zoom, Teams, email and using the internet.

As a Volunteer IT Trainer, you will design and deliver a range of training sessions to the people who use our services and our staff and volunteers.

Your role will include:

  • Assessing the IT needs of individuals
  • Producing a range of supporting materials, including quick-reference guides and video demos
  • Delivering virtual training and support (via Teams/Zoom) in both group and 1-2-1 settings
  • Managing the IT training calendar and scheduling courses
  • Maintaining records of attendance and achievement
  • Attending and participating in team meetings, and working closely with colleagues across Via.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Volunteer Recovery Practitioner (Cheshire West and Chester)

Locations: Chester, Ellesmere Port or Northwich
Days: 1-2 days per week (days are flexible)

How you can help

This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in the drug and alcohol field. While some knowledge of the sector is desirable, we are looking for people who have a passion for the work that we do. A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, as is a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol.

Volunteer Recovery Practitioners are a vital part of our services and help with a wide range of care and support.

This can look like:

  • Advising people on drug awareness, overdose prevention, safer injecting, safer sex practices and other harm minimisation advice (you’ll receive training and support to do this).
  • Supporting staff to complete service user assessments (you won’t be asked to carry out the first assessment we do with an individual).
  • Supporting staff to run groups.
  • Helping people to access other services and support in the local community.

You’ll also be expected to participate in team meetings and carry out other tasks where necessary to support the needs of the service.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers try to commit for a six-month period where possible.

Volunteer Receptionist & Administrator (Cheshire West and Chester)

Locations: Chester, Ellesmere Port or Northwich
Days: 1-2 days per week (days are flexible)

How you can help

This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in a reception and administration role.  A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, as is a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol.

Volunteer Receptionists/Administrators are really important and provide a warm welcome to the people coming into our services.

The role can include:

  • Covering reception duties, answering the telephone and welcoming people into the service
  • Undertaking administrative tasks such as filing, archiving and photocopying.
  • Supporting the collection and inputting of service data.
  • Working with local and national databases.

You’ll also be expected to participate in team meetings and carry out other tasks where necessary to support the needs of the service.

A good working knowledge of standard IT programmes (Microsoft Office and Outlook) and a close eye for detail are also needed for this role.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers try to commit for a six-month period where possible.

Volunteer Receptionist & Administrator (West Berkshire)

Location: West Berkshire (Newbury)
Days: 1-2 days per week (days are flexible)

How you can help

This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in a reception and administration role.  A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, as is a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol.

Volunteer Receptionists and Administrators are really important and provide a warm welcome to the people coming into our services.

The role can include:

  • Covering reception duties, answering the telephone and welcoming people into the service
  • Undertaking administrative tasks such as filing, archiving and photocopying.
  • Supporting the collection and inputting of service data.
  • Working with local and national databases.

You’ll also be expected to participate in team meetings and carry out other tasks where necessary to support the needs of the service.

A good working knowledge of standard IT programmes (Microsoft Office and Outlook) and a close eye for detail are also needed for this role.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers try to commit for a six-month period where possible.

Volunteer Smoking Cessation Advisor (Redbridge)

Location: Redbridge
Days: 1-2 days per week (days are flexible)

How you can help

This role will help to promote smoking cessation support inside and outside the service, working collaboratively with the team.

The role can include:

  • Supporting the running of the smoking cessation clinic, such as booking appointments, any correspondence, and answering enquiries from clients.
  • Liaising with professionals and community groups to promote the service and encourage them to refer people for support.
  • Helping to maintain appropriate records so we can track and meet key goals.
  • Supporting community engagement and awareness events across the borough.

Volunteer smoking cessation advisors also have the opportunity to shadow and observe other professionals delivering this type of healthcare and will be supported to interact with people seeking help. They can also attend training to enable them to gain experience as a qualified smoking cessation advisor.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers try to commit for a six-month period where possible.

Volunteer Recovery Practitioner (Surrey)

Location: Surrey (Guildford, Woking & Redhill)
Days: 2+ days per week (days are flexible)

How you can help

This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in the drug and alcohol field. While some knowledge of the sector is desirable, we are looking for people who have a passion for the work that we do. A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, as is a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol.

Volunteer Recovery Practitioners are a vital part of our services and help with a wide range of care and support.

This can look like:

  • Advising people on drug awareness, overdose prevention, safer injecting, safer sex practices and other harm minimisation advice (you’ll receive training and support to do this).
  • Supporting staff to complete service user assessments (you won’t be asked to carry out the first assessment we do with an individual).
  • Supporting staff to run groups.
  • Helping people to access other services and support in the local community.

You’ll also be expected to participate in team meetings and carry out other tasks where necessary to support the needs of the service.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: we ask that volunteers try to commit for a six-month period where possible.