Meet & Greet Volunteer

3 days ago


South Shields, United Kingdom Waythrough Full time

**Vacancy No**

VN4646

**Employment Type**

Volunteer

**Hours Per Week**

15.00

**Work Pattern**

Monday to Friday

**Location**

Cookson House

**Location Region**

North East

**Location City**

South Shields

**Location Postal Code**

NE33 1TL

**Interview Date**

04 Dec 2024

**Job Details**

**‘Everyone is different. At Waythrough we value your difference. Join our inclusive organisation.’**

Duties as part of this role include:

- Provide a welcoming meet and greet service to people attending STARS
- Answer internal phone calls
- Replenish leaflets / resources
- Create and maintain displays in the waiting area / rooms
- Copying / printing resources for colleagues

**About the role**

The service provides:

- Support with any physical, emotional or mental health needs
- Needle Syringe programme.
- Recovery and detox programmes
- One to one and group therapy
- Social activities
- Education, training and employment opportunities

**What Volunteers can expect from us**:

- Regular supervision and support
- Induction and access to online and face to face training
- To learn and practice new skills within a teamwork setting
- To feel part of a team and the wider Waythrough organisation
- Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey
- Opportunities to progress and experience other areas of Waythrough work in the region

**Who are we**
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. 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 almost 200 services around England - and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

**What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind)offer you**
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses- ️
- Happy, Healthy You - our wellbeing offers for our workforce**Waythrough** (Formerly Humankind** is an equal opportunities employer**

**Salary Period**

Per Annum

**Vacancy Salary Range**

x

**DBS Requirement**

Volunteer Enhanced

**Does role require Police/Prison vetting?**

Not Applicable

**Driving licence required for role?**

No

**Applications Close Date**

25 Nov 2024


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