Volunteer

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

• Support the delivery of group sessions for young people (Kettering).
• Assist practitioners during outreach events and community activities.
• Provide support during 1:1 sessions alongside qualified practitioners.
• Help create a welcoming, inclusive, and non-judgemental space for young people.
• Encourage engagement, participation, and positive decision-making.
• Follow Aquarius safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries at all times.

Full training provided (including safeguarding and role-specific volunteer induction training).
Ongoing support and supervision from volunteer coordinator and experienced staff.
Opportunity to gain valuable experience in youth work and support services.
DBS
An enhanced DBS check will be provided and funded by Aquarius Charity.
What You’ll Gain
The opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives.
Experience within a respected charity and youth service.
Development of transferable skills for future employment or education.
A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven team environment

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

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Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

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