ABOUT US
Our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviours and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Open Road provides drug and alcohol services across Essex via our 5 Centres. We provide services on behalf of a number of organisations including Essex Drug and Alcohol Partnership.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Assist with the running of your local Open Road Centres in a variety of ways.
LOCATION
Clacton, Colchester, Harlow, Chelmsford and Vange (and other outreach locations across Essex).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Being part of the Open Road team
- Answering telephone enquiries and marketing appointments
- Administration as required by the Centre
- Basic data inputting
- Attending volunteer meetings and training
- To adhere to all guidelines, policies and procedures in place at Open Road
- To promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of all individuals.
TRAINING PROVIDED
All Open Road Volunteers are asked to complete the following training:
- Induction
- Health and Safety Essentials
- Equality and Diversity
- Information Governance
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Dual Diagnosis
- Effect of Drugs and Alcohol Referral Routes – Basic Understanding
- SMMGP (Substance Misuse Management in General Practice)
- Customer Service
Volunteering for the Essex Centres also gives you the opportunity to complete the following training:
- Dealing with Aggression (Conflict Management)
- Recovery Training
- Incident Reporting Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mental Health Awareness
- NPS (Legal Highs) Awareness
- Recovery Planning
- Theseus
- Domestic Violence Awareness
Volunteering for the Essex Centres will also give you access to many other training programmes specific to other Open Road projects.
DURATION AND AVAILABILITY
We need you to be honest and tell us how much time you can commit to Open Road. For this role we ask that you commit to a minimum of ½ day a week.
Requirements –
Must be over 18, provide 2 satisfactory references and complete an application for Enhanced DBS Disclosure (arranged by Open Road)
How do I become an Admin Volunteer?
To apply, please complete a volunteer application form as well as an equal opportunities form and return to volunteering@openroad.org.uk
For volunteer enquiries, please email volunteering@openroad.org.uk or call Head Office Volunteer Team on 01206 369782