Volunteer Outreach Support

Change Grow Live•South Jordan, UT

13h

About The Position

As an Outreach Support Volunteer, you will help promote the service across North Northants, deliver harm reduction interventions, and engage with service users, individuals experiencing homelessness or rough sleeping, and partner agencies. You will support the Outreach Treatment Team to engage and support people who are hard to reach and who may be experiencing homelessness, multiple needs, or substance misuse. This includes responding to referrals, visiting known locations in the community, actively engaging with people, and building positive relationships. The role offers varied work and the opportunity to help keep people safe and make a difference in someone’s life. Training and support will be provided. The opportunity is suited to a sociable, outgoing person who wants to support hard-to-reach individuals and the local community. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Be kind, open-minded, and passionate about supporting people.

Nice To Haves

A sociable and outgoing nature.

Responsibilities

Promote the service across North Northants.
Deliver harm reduction interventions.
Engage with service users, people experiencing homelessness or rough sleeping, and partner agencies.
Support the Outreach Treatment Team to engage and support hard-to-reach individuals experiencing homelessness, multiple needs, or substance misuse.
Support the team in responding to referrals.
Target known locations within the community.
Actively engage with people who are rough sleeping or experiencing problems with substance misuse.
Build positive relationships with people experiencing rough sleeping or substance misuse.