Volunteer Service User Representative

We are a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults young adults familiescarersand affected others across the Wirral. We provide a non-judgemental service with qualified experienced staff and volunteers who offer support in health & wellbeing and substance misuse. We can talk to you in several supportive environments all which have a friendly atmosphere and provide you with information to help you reduce your substance misuse or to become abstinent.

We are part of Change Grow Live a national health and social care charity whichprovidesa range of treatment recovery and support services for those who have concerns about their drug or alcohol use.

Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live.

Last year over 1400 volunteers donated over a quarter of million hours of their time to our organisation.

Would you like to join our growing team of volunteers and make a real difference

Wirral Waysbelieve that those whoaccessour services should be at the heart of everything that we doand those who have lived experience have a unique and valuable insight into how our services can work best. In this roleyou willhelp us to engage withthepeoplewhoaccessour servicesmaking suretheir voices are heardand that they have say in how we run servicesat Wirral Ways.

Animportantpart of the role is listening to peopleandsharingwhat you have heardwiththe servicerepresentingtheirviewsand using their feedback to help inform how we develop and improve our services.You willhelptoensure peoplehearaboutany decisions orchanges that aremadebecause oftheirfeedback.You will be working withWirral Waysstaff and connecting with the wider community.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate aboutensuringthat the voice of theservice user isheard.You will be provided with all the skills training and support you will need to undertake the role.

Volunteering at Change Grow Live

Volunteers contribute to Change Grow Live in a variety of ways. From Admin Volunteers to Service User Reps from Peer Mentors to Healthcare Support Volunteers from Independent Visitors to Community Mentors each volunteer brings a unique set of skills and talents. We are incredibly grateful for all that volunteers do to support our service users.

If there isnt a specific volunteering role listed for the service in your area or have a skill you would like to donate to us you can use this listing to express your interest.

Most of our volunteer opportunities dont need any special qualifications. Well make sure you get all the training and support you need. All we ask is that youre kind open-minded and passionate about supporting people.

Everyone is welcome at Change Grow Live. As a volunteer you will be treated with respect and accepted for who you are. You dont need to have personal experience of drug and alcohol recovery to get involved.