NewLink Wales
Substance Misuse Volunteering & Training
Volunteering with NewLink Wales
The Facts
No-one wants to become dependent on drugs or alcohol and end up a chaotic or problematic drug or alcohol user.
But some people do - and they need our help and support.
The Organisation
NewLink Wales is here to recruit, train, and place potential volunteers with various agencies working with substance misusers. This could be with:
- Street Drug Agencies
- Homeless Projects
- Rehabs
- Youth Organisations
- Housing Schemes
- Alcohol Agencies
- Criminal Justice Services
- And many more
We prepare and support our volunteers in order to help them work with and support users. We currently have ninety different services through agencies registered to receive volunteer placements from us. More agencies are joining our organisation all the time, expanding the services in which volunteers can use their skills.
Volunteers are offered accredited training, and ongoing training courses are available to develop their skills and knowledge.
We also design and deliver training courses for staff in agencies working within the substance misuse field.
The Need
If you are interested in volunteering we want to hear from you! We need help with:
- Drop-in centres
- Youth work
- Arrest-referral scheme
- Needle exchange
- Benefits/form-filling
- Information/helpline work
- Social activities
- Education workshops
- Buddying/befriending
- Counselling
- Supportive listening
- And much, much more
We need you to be able
- To give a certain number of hours per week/month
- To support, listen, care and be committed to anti-discriminatory principles
- To become part of a team helping people in crisis through substance misuse agencies
In return we will provide
- A comprehensive, accredited training programme
- Opportunities to learn new skills
- Travelling expenses met by the agencies
- Support, supervision
- And much, much more
If you are interested in applying to become a volunteer, please contact us and we will post you an application form and further information.
NewLink Wales
Limited Company No 4142393
Registered Charity No 1085545
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