Volunteer Peer Mentor: Empower Wellbeing & Growth

Peer Mentor Volunteer

Location: Aylesbury / High Wycombe

About Waythrough

Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 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.

About the Role

Do you want to use your experiences, strengths, and passion for helping others to make a real difference? We are looking for Peer Mentor Volunteers to provide encouragement, guidance, and support to individuals working towards positive change. As a Peer Mentor, you will help create a welcoming and inclusive environment, support individuals to engage with services and activities, and encourage people to build confidence, wellbeing, and positive social connections. This is a rewarding opportunity to inspire others while developing your own skills and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support individuals through group sessions, workshops, and community activities.
• Encourage participation, engagement, and social interaction.
• Help people build confidence and develop positive support networks.
• Provide a welcoming and supportive presence within services and activities.
• Gather feedback to help improve services and ensure people's voices are heard.
• Support awareness events, campaigns, and community projects.
• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Promote inclusion, wellbeing, and personal growth.
• Attend training, supervision sessions, and team meetings.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting others.
• Friendly, approachable, and empathetic.
• Patient, understanding, and non-judgemental.
• A positive role model who can inspire and motivate others.
• Able to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Respectful of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Reliable and committed to making a difference.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Open to learning, developing new skills, and receiving support.

Previous volunteering experience is not essential. Training, guidance, and ongoing support will be provided.

What You'll Gain

• Experience supporting people within community and wellbeing services.
• Opportunities to develop communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Access to training and personal development opportunities.
• Increased confidence and valuable transferable experience.
• The chance to meet new people and become part of a supportive team.
• An opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of others.
• Reimbursement of agreed volunteer expenses.

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.

Closing date: 2026-08-30.

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have 260 services around England - and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 130,000 people.