Volunteer Young Person's Representative

Overview

Are you aged 16-25 and looking to give back? Do you want to develop your skills and take on a new challenge?

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to represent the voices of young people who are facing challenges related to drugs or alcohol.

We are looking for an enthusiastic young person aged 16-25 to volunteer with us as a Young Person's Representative.

Positive Futures offers support to young people and young adults under the age of 25 who are facing challenges with drugs and alcohol. As a Young Representative, you will represent the views of young people in our service and use young people’s feedback to help us make improvements.

• Engage with young people who access our services, by listening to their views and asking for their feedback
• Represent the views and opinions of young people who access our services
• Keep young people informed about any changes or decisions made as a result of their feedback
• Work with staff and the community to improve and develop the service
• Promote and encourage ongoing service development in a variety of different ways within the service and community
• Create a welcoming and safe space where young people feel comfortable to share their honest thoughts and experiences
• Suggest improvements for service resources and interventions to make them more accessible and relatable for young people receiving support
• Take part in interview panels for new staff
• Help to hear the voice of the underrepresented

Where: Gateshead, at our office and within the community.

When: Volunteering will be done between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, and you must have some availability during these times. We will work with you to be as flexible as possible so that you can fit volunteering around your other commitments.

If you would like to discuss this before applying, please email Daniel.

20/2/2026

Daniel Kirkbride |

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.