Volunteer or Peer Mentor Position!

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 35 years.

East Riding Partnership (ERP) – is a partnership between ADS and Humber Teaching NHS trust. It has three hubs, Hull, Bridlington and Goole. It is multi-disciplinary team led by a consultant and provides treatment services in the community. The services include aftercare, young people, community rehabilitation programme, a specialist supporting image and performing enhancing drugs/steroids and a team supporting service users and cares through a team of volunteers and peer mentors.

People come into services for many reasons. Once they’re in the first step has been taken on the road to recovery though most cannot see it at the time. One of the things that can help is to meet someone who has ‘been there’ and who has made some of those changes, someone who is living proof that there is a way out. Peer mentors share their stories with others and offer support to people beginning their recovery journeys. Offering friendship and encouragement, peer mentors play a valuable role in motivating others and helping to build social skills and contacts. Peer mentors are different from professional staff and the focus is on building a supportive friendship. This is often first step in building a social circle. Such a network of friends is key to recovery, friends are people who you have fun with and who will offer you support even when you are out of treatment.

They also welcome volunteers without lived experience who can spare some time to share their interests and support the reintegration of service user into their community.

For more information click the following link – Volunteering With Us – The Alcohol & Drug service