Volunteer Roles
Initial Roles
     
 
Group work support
Office based Reception/ Admin
 
Jobs
support group worker in preparation, delivery and evaluation of group sessions with clients.
meet and greet clients attending service. General admin tasks - filing, photocopying etc.
Progression to:    
  Rehab escort Support service
accompanying clients on visits to rehab or detox units outside of Leeds.
support clients with attending appointments at external agencies. Support with C.V's, application forms etc.
   
Placements at other agencies:

We have built links with other health and social care organisations and after 3 months at Multiple Choice there will be further volunteering opportunities at these organisations. Volunteers will continue to be supported and supervised by the Volunteer Manager at Multiple Choice. Multiple Choice will also support partner agencies to develop their own volunteering policies and procedures.

The other organisations involved, work inthe following areas of health and social care:

  • Housing support
  • Drug services
  • Supporting individuals with learning difficulties
  • Mental health services
  • Alcohol services
Progression through the programme:
volunteer applies to Multiple Choice
accepted and completes 6 week induction
spend 3 month in a trial period at Multiple Choice
3 months ends volunteers pick which agency
Roles will be varied and examples are:
take a 3 month placement at another agency
  • Outreach volunteer
  • Needle exchange volunteer
  • Be-friender
stay at placement & become a registered volunteer
come back to MC
move away from MC