Volunteer Harm Reduction Support at Change Grow Live

Worksop, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Harm Reduction, Naloxone Administration, BBV Testing, Patient Engagement, Stock Management, Overdose Prevention, Training Delivery, Data Recording

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview 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. Responsibilities This is an exciting volunteer role where you can make a real difference. The Harm Reduction Volunteer plays an important role in helping to reduce drug-related deaths. A key part of the role is engaging with service users, family members, carers, and visitors to increase awareness of overdose prevention, provide naloxone training, support stock management, and contribute to blood-borne virus (BBV) testing initiatives. Naloxone Promotion and Training Actively promote naloxone to service users, family members, carers, and other relevant individuals. Provide information on opioid overdose risks and prevention. Deliver naloxone awareness and administration training in line with service procedures. Encourage individuals at risk of witnessing or experiencing an opioid overdose to carry naloxone. Support the distribution and replacement of naloxone kits. Accurately record naloxone interventions, training sessions, and distributions on CRiiS. Monitor naloxone stock levels and report shortages to the relevant team members. Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) Testing Promote BBV testing to service users. Offer and complete BBV testing in accordance with training, competency requirements, and service procedures. Provide information on BBVs, harm reduction, and appropriate referral pathways. Accurately record BBV testing activity on CRiiS. As part of your journey with us attending our training sessions is essential to support you in your role. Our sessions will equip you with what you need to thrive in your volunteer role. Training: Mandatory: Volunteer Induction training Mandatory: Boundaries/Confidentiality training Required: Drug Awareness training Required: Harm Reduction training Required: Alcohol Awareness training Required: Blood Borne Virus training Required: Naloxone 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! Closing Date 11/8/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Lynne Jaap | Lynne.Jaap@cgl.org.uk | 07800528464 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 volunteer will promote and provide naloxone training and distribution to prevent opioid overdoses. Additionally, they will conduct blood-borne virus (BBV) testing and provide relevant harm reduction information to service users.