Volunteer - Young Persons Service

About the Role

Join staff at co-locations within the community, such as family hubs, the young adults service, and schools to engage with young people. Support the team with workshops within the community and provide suitable, emotional support for clients. Our YP team offers a free, confidential, and voluntary specialist service based in Barnsley, dedicated to supporting young people up to age 18 who are affected by drug or alcohol use, whether it's their own or someone else's.

What We Offer

• 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 and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
• We have signed up to the Disability Confidence Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

How to Apply

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About Waythrough

Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We deliver 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. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people from getting the support they need to live a life they value.

Closing Date

The role closes on 2026-05-21. If you are viewing this advert after that date, the vacancy is no longer accepting applications.