Organisation Name:
Change
Grow
Live
Organisation's Cause(s):
Addiction
Location of voluntary activity:
3 Blossom Street York
When are volunteers needed: Monday to Friday - days & hours negotiable
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Advice / Information / Support
Advocating
Befriending / Buddying
Gardening
Greeter / Welcomer
Group Facilitation
Role description:
Addiction can have a huge impact on everyone, including family,
friends/loved ones, and communities. As a Community Engagement Volunteer, you will play a
key role within local communities raising awareness and promoting our stop smoking service,
building positive relationships with people who live in the local area.
You will be attending community events and forums as well as awareness sessions, providing
the community with information and tools around the risks of smoking, the benefits of quitting
and the support available from our service.
You will be working closely with the Marketing Lead, and SmokeFree Trainer, as well as partner
agencies and community groups, signposting individuals, and advocating for the service.
No two days are the same and you will have the opportunity to connect with different
agencies, people, and diverse communities. The role is on an ad hoc basis, with flexible hours,
roughly 2 days a month (possibly more during busier times of the year).
This is the perfect role for a sociable and outgoing person, who wants to help people and make
a real difference. You will develop skills with training, and have the support needed to
undertake the role.
Key Activities:
• Build positive relationships with diverse communities, individuals, families, and
partner agencies.
• Attend meetings/forums/events to engage with the community and signpost
our service for support.
• Deliver educational and awareness sessions to communities after sufficient
training.
• Keep records of your contacts and help to build on our contact database.
• Provide confidential, easily accessible, non-judgmental advice around
stopping smoking.
• Work closely with the Marketing Lead and SmokeFree Trainer in the local area.
• Respond to the needs of our service, with any additional engagement
activities that would enhance our reach within the community.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
• Ability to work with professional boundaries.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• IT literacy.
• Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative
prioritising accordingly.
• Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and
agencies.
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Non judgmental approach and a love for people.
• We hire attitude and can train skills.
Will there be a DBS check? Yes
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Working with people and supporting them through change. You will see the truly magnificent York recovery community in action and have a chance to play a part in it.
Regulated and accredited training will be given around boundaries, harm reduction and drug / alcohol awareness amongst other things with further opportunities for development and training offered once in role.
How to get involved:
Please use the weblink to visit our vacancies page and apply from there for a role which interests you.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 18-09-2026