Change Grow Live
Volunteer Meet & Greet
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Join our Team as a Volunteer!
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.
Make a real impact as our first point of contact!
We are looking for a friendly, compassionate and reliable Meet & Greet volunteers to join our substance misuse service. This role is vital in creating a safe and supportive first point of contact for individuals accessing our service, helping them feel welcomed, respected, and encouraged.
What We’re Looking For
Good communication and interpersonal skills A friendly, approachable, and empathetic manner Reliability and commitment to volunteering Respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries An interest in supporting people affected by substance misuse
What You’ll Gain
Valuable experience within health and social care services Opportunities to develop communication and support skills Ongoing training and support from our team A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s recovery journeys Volunteer references and personal development opportunities
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Join us and help create a welcoming space where positive change can begin.
Responsibilities
Provide a warm and non-judgemental welcome to service users and visitors Support individuals as they arrive for appointments or drop-in sessions Help maintain a calm, safe, and inclusive reception/waiting area Signpost individuals to the appropriate staff or services Offer reassurance and a listening ear where appropriate Assist staff with light administrative or engagement tasks (if required)
We are incredibly grateful for all that our volunteers do to support our service users.
Most of our volunteer opportunities don’t need any special qualifications. We’ll make sure you get all the training and support you need. All we ask is that you're kind, open-minded and passionate about supporting people.
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As part of your journey with us attending our training sessions is essential to support you in your role. Our mandatory sessions will equip you with what you need to thrive in your volunteer role.
Mandatory Volunteer induction training
Mandatory Boundaries/Confidentiality training
Required Drug awareness training
Required Harm reduction training
Required Alcohol awareness training
We are committed to creating an environment that respects and values diversity, with a positive and supportive culture where everyone feels welcome, empowered, and represented.
Interested? Please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!
10/7/2026
Alison Fleet | Alison.Fleet@cgl.org.uk | 07471593468
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) Scheme check at a basic level.
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