Volunteer Extended Brief Interventions Group Work Support

Volunteering with Change Grow Live is a great way to make a real difference in people’s lives whilst gaining valuable experience. Whether you want to give back to your community, develop new skills, or meet like-minded people, there are plenty of reasons to get involved.

With this role you’ll be working as part of Extended Brief Interventions Team working with low level drug and alcohol clients, mainly supporting group work, the role will be based across Manchester.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

We will support you in this volunteering role by ensuring that you receive regular supervision and have someone on site who you can approach for day-to-day advice and guidance. In return for the time that you give you will receive valuable training and gain experience and skills. You’ll be making a real difference too.

What You’ll Get Out of Volunteering   

• Personal Growth – Build confidence, learn new skills, share your expertise and gain hands-on experience in health and social care.  
• Career Development – 20 hours of online training modules, accredited organisational training, gain insight into the sector and boost your CV for future opportunities.   
• Make a Difference – Support people in their recovery and help create safer, healthier communities.   
• Flexible Opportunities – Fit volunteering around your schedule with a variety of roles available.   
• Join a supportive team – Work alongside passionate, friendly people who share your values.   
• Feel Valued – Your time and effort will be recognised and appreciated.   
• Travel expenses - reimburse all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in travelling to the place of volunteering and whilst carrying out any voluntary activities.   

An important part of the role is listening to people and sharing what you have heard with the service, representing their views, and using their feedback to help inform how we develop and improve our services. You will help to ensure people hear about any decisions or changes that are made because of their feedback. You will be working with Change Grow Live staff and connecting with the wider community.

We also expect an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults, and applicants to these posts will need to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice. We are actively recruiting people who can offer us 1 – 3 days per week to work within our drug & alcohol service; we are specifically looking for people who are keen and enthusiastic and would be able to commit to staying as a volunteer with us for up to one year.  

Interviews will take place after 30/03/26