Volunteering

Volunteering

Our Learning and Development Programme can provide you with an opportunity to volunteer. We also offer the option to join our training programme "A Pathway to Drugs Work" which is accredited by the Open College Network London Region as a stepping stone to becoming a drugs worker.

 Who Can Volunteer:

You need to be aged 18+, and be able to offer a minimum commitment for at least 6 months. You can volunteer to provide help with one of our services or you can volunteer your therapist skills to benefit our clients.

We have volunteering placements  in our services across London.

No previous volunteering experience is necessary, as a full induction and on-going training is provided.

We welcome applicants from ex-users who have been abstinent from using substances for a minimum of a year.

 What We Offer:

  1. An invaluable volunteering experience 
  2. Travel expenses will be reimbused
  3. Experience working with drug workers and alternative therapists
  4. Supervision and support.
  5. Accredited and non accredited training
  6. References
  7. Certificates of competencies
  8. Fun

Volunteer Opportunities Available:

  • Drop In
  • Day Programme
  • Administration
  • Therapists
  • Counsellors
  • Young People Services
  • ETE (Education Training & Employment) - assisting the ETE project interacting with clients in assessment, workshops, accreditation)
  • ETE Project Mentoring & Befriending clients
  • LAD (Learning & Development)  volunteer - assisting Learning & Development  with supporting volunteers/supervision/accreditation/lessons/
  • Induction etc.

Accredited Training Programme - A Pathway to Drugs Work:

Our accredited training programe, A Pathway to Drugs Work is aimed at people wishing to pursue an interest in the drugs field.  It is a 6 month course accredited through Open College Network London Region, (OCNLR), and provides the opportunity to receive professional drug related training and hands on experience through a structured and supported voluntary placement.

'A Pathway to Drugs Work' consists of 6 units at Level 2.

  • Drugs Education
  • Harm Reduction in Substance Misuse
  • Drugs Work/Legislation & Policies in Practice
  • Treatment and Recovery Pathways in Substance Misuse
  • Demonstrating Speaking and Listening
  • Recovery Planning & Assessment Skills in Substance Misuse

Credits are awarded for each individual unit completed.  To be awarded the full A Pathway to Drugs Work accreditation, all 6 units will need to be completed and assessed.

The training will take place every other week and the course will last 6 months.

Accreditation will be awarded through assessment of assignments, observations, witness testimonies, presentations and learner journal, all contributing towards building a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate learning and competence.

 

SUNDIAL Accredited Training Programme (accredited through Open College Network London Region).  Consists of 6 units at Level 2.  Learners build up a portfolio of their evidence of work which is assessed throughout the course.  This course runs over a 3 month period one morning a week.

Units: Anger Management & Conflict Resolution, Boundaries and Confidetiality, Mentoring Coaching & Supervision, Group Facilitation Skills, Communication & Interpersonal Skills and Assertiveness & Self Esteem.