Volunteer Meet and greet / Harm Reduction Support

Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals,
and live life to its full potential.

It’s often overwhelming for the people we support to
make changes in their lives and to try something new. In this role, you could be a part
of someone’s journey to a healthier, happier, more connected life.

A key part of the role will be to support our Needle and Syringe Provision you will ensure our needle exchanges are confidential, welcoming, non-judgmental and friendly environments. Your role will be to support the team in reducing the harm caused by drug use, by offering individuals the knowledge, advice and equipment to enable them to keep themselves safe
You will provide and document needle exchange transactions, whilst engaging with injecting drug users advising them of the benefits of Naloxone, HIV and Hepatitis testing and safer sexual health advice. You will also encourage and promote treatment options within the service as well as signposting and referral to other support services available
Our needle exchanges can be fast paced environments with only a small amount of time to engage those who use our services, so the ability to work quickly and effectively is needed. No two days are the same and you can really make a difference in helping to keep people safe. You will be provided with all the skills, knowledge and support to undertake the role.

A friendly face and a kind word can change someone's whole day, Harm reduction starts with respect, understanding and meeting people where they are. If this sound's like you, please do not hesitate to apply.