Assist with the running of your local Open Road centre as follows:
- Helping to make a friendly, welcoming environment
- Answering telephone enquiries & making appointments
- Basic administration
- Service user support where appropriate
- Supporting the delivery of the Structures Recovery Programme
- Attending volunteer meetings and training
- Operating the Needle Exchange and correctly following all the Needle Exchange policies and procedures
What skills are we looking for in a volunteer?
- Relate to the issues and challenges faced by service users
- Respect and understand the need for confidentiality
- Be an effective communicator & demonstrate good interpersonal and listening skills
- Identify and understand risk situations
- Be willing to undertake training and continuing development
- Agree to the hours allocated for the volunteer
Where can I be an Recovery Volunteer?
Essex: Chelmsford, Clacton, Colchester, Harlow, Vange.
Plus outreach locations across Essex.
How much time do Recovery Volunteers need to give?
A minimum of ½ day (or evening); up to a maximum of 3 days per week.
How do I contact the Open Road Volunteer Team?
For volunteer enquiries, please email volunteering@openroad.org.uk or call Head Office Volunteer Team on 01206 369782
We appreciate your interest and look forward to welcoming you to the volunteering team in the near future!
To apply, please complete a volunteer application form as well as an equal opportunities form and return to volunteering@openroad.org.uk