Volunteer Ecotherapy at change grow live CGL
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Ecotherapy, Community Engagement, Project Implementation, Gardening, Upcycling, Group Facilitation, Feedback Gathering, Safeguarding, Social Media

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Overview Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live. Last year over 1400 volunteers donated over a quarter of million hours of their time to our organisation. Would you like to join our growing team of volunteers, and make a real difference? Responsibilities We are looking for an enthusiatic Ecotherapy Volunteer to join our friendly and supportive team. Change Grow Live - The Place provides support and treatment to young people under 25 in Nottingham who are experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol. Why volunteer for Change Grow Live Make a difference with us! We are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to the people we support, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating every young person as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Change Grow Live is one of the largest providers of substance misuse services in the United Kingdom. Volunteering with us is a great opportunity for you to support and inspire other people while gaining new skills and experience. Our core values are ‘be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. The role: Please click the ‘role description’ link above to read more detailed information about the role and the key responsibilities Where: Nottingham When: Whether you can donate one day a week of your time or 3days+, we will work with you to be as flexible as possible. Our service is open 9AM – 5PM. Volunteer Expenses: Travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed as per CGL volunteer policy. Key activities of the role – Work with staff and service users to generate ideas for ecotherapy projects/initiatives Assist staff and service users in implementing projects/initiatives e.g., sourcing materials, planting and maintaining gardens, upcycling items etc. Build relationships with local community projects/services to support partnerships and ongoing sustainability Co-facilitate service user ecotherapy groups or outdoor activities alongside staff Support staff with preparations for activities e.g., setting up and clearing away required equipment / materials Help to create a warm, friendly and encouraging atmosphere Support service users to engage in activities Gather feedback from service users to co-create new ideas and ways to improve our ecotherapy activities Raise concerns you have about others with staff as required (e.g. safeguarding) Opportunities to contribute to service social media posts related to ecotherapy Closing Date 31/10/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Becca Gentry | rebecca.gentry@cgl.org.uk | 07894566927 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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Responsibilities
The Ecotherapy Volunteer will work with staff and service users to generate and implement ecotherapy projects and initiatives. They will assist in creating a supportive atmosphere and help service users engage in activities.
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