Would you like to volunteer in a role supporting our clients to get out doors, connect with nature, and improve their wellbeing? Our volunteers play a crucial role in helping everyone feel welcome and supporting our clients to engage in our service. Are you passionate about wellbeing and getting out doors in nature? If you are physically fit and appreciate being outside, nurturing people this might be the role for you. Do you practice the 5 ways to wellbeing, and enjoy going on walks to support your wellbeing? If you enjoy helping people to find enjoyment in getting outdoors, this role is about supporting clients to get out doors, get a little more active, and connect with nature. You will be supported by the volunteer co-ordinator and work alongside our clients and friendly team, to help plan and deliver short wellbeing walks and activities in the local community – this could include:

Nature walks in local parks & beaches

Activities like rounders, cricket & football

Environmental projects & litter picking projects

Creative outdoor activities Getting involved in planning and designing various, outdoor activities will be an exciting part of the role.

Developing ideas for the team and clients to feel calm and increase their sense of well-being, and enhance their recovery. Perhaps you have hobbies or skills that you rely on to support your own wellbeing, that you would like to share with others? You will play a key role in organising and leading on wellbeing walks and other gentle out door activities, supporting health and wellbeing events, and encouraging people in recovery to try new wellbeing activities. As well as the practical elements of this role, volunteers will also have the opportunity to support Teams within the service that are not just part of their role. Volunteers for Way Through can support clients with community appointments, educational applications, and hand out leaflets at events or within Hospitals, GP etc. Support staff at any events that are relevant. Volunteers can support clients with their exit plan to make sure that they have support if needed in the community. Our Volunteers

Act as role models for recovery

Promote the benefits of treatment and recovery to new and potential service users

Engage clients into the recovery hubs and the Recovery Academies (RAD)

Inform clients of the recovery community

Establish therapeutic relationships with clients

Share own skills/experience/knowledge

To complete all mandatory training.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

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 its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, youll enjoy:

Discounts from various schemes

Training and personal development

A chance to make a real difference in peoples lives

Free induction and role-specific training

Support from experienced staff and regular supervision

Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence

Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses

Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development

Inclusion and accessibility

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

How to apply

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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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