We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all. Waythrough holds the Investors in Volunteers accreditation. The role: The Community Support Volunteer plays a key role in supporting community engagement, development, and awareness of Together Drug and Alcohol Service. Volunteers help promote the service, support community events, and assist with training delivery across the service’s catchment area, working both independently and alongside the Community Development Lead. Key Responsibilities: Travel to different areas within the service’s catchment to support community engagement and development activities. Promote Together Drug and Alcohol Service to individuals, groups, and organisations within the community. Represent the service professionally and positively at community support events. Attend and support community events both independently and alongside the Community Development Lead. Assist in the delivery of training sessions within the community alongside the Community Development Lead. Build positive relationships with community members and partner organisations. Provide feedback and insights from the community to support service development Adhere to organisational policies, including confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries. Tasks may include: Travelling to the different areas within our catchment and assisting with community support and development. Promoting the service to others in the community independently and alongside the Community Development Lead. Attending community support events independently and alongside the community development lead. Assisting in delivering training in the community alongside the community development lead. Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. About Waythrough Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 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. 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 If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via company website’ to view the full job description and submit your application. 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. Closing date: 2026-01-30