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Volunteer - Education, Training & Employment Support

Location Preston-Lancashire
Job ID 2026-21413
Number of Vacancies Remaining
1
Category
Volunteering in Substance Misuse Services
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Overview

Are you passionate about helping people unlock their potential and take steps toward a brighter future?

 

Join Change Grow Live as an Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Support Volunteer and play a vital role in empowering individuals affected by substance misuse to access meaningful opportunities in work, training, and education.

Responsibilities

  • Support clients with CV writing, job applications, and interview preparation.
  • Help individuals explore and access volunteering, training, and educational opportunities.
  • Assist the ETE team in maintaining accurate records.
  • Engage with local employers, colleges, and training providers to create new opportunities.
  • Support the delivery of workshops and training sessions for service users.

 What You’ll Gain:

  • Experience in a supportive, person-centred environment
  • Skills in coaching, communication, and partnership working
  • The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
  • Full training and ongoing support from the ETE team

What We’re Looking For:

  • Understanding of the barriers faced by people who are long-term unemployed
  • Awareness of substance misuse and issues affecting vulnerable groups
  • Strong communication and IT skills
  • Empathetic, non-judgmental, and motivated to support others
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Sharon Zdan-Michajlowicz | s.zdan-michajlowicz@cgl.org.uk

 

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.

 

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.