Volunteer with SHARC
Volunteer on the Family Drug and Gambling Helpline
SHARC’s Family Drug and Gambling Helpline in Carnegie is staffed by trained volunteers with lived and living experience of supporting someone affected by alcohol, other drug use, or gambling harm. Because many of the volunteers have experienced these challenges in their own lives, they bring empathy, understanding, and hope to the families, carers, and supporters who contact the service. Available 24 hours a day, the Helpline provides free and confidential support, information, and connection to people who may be feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure of where to turn.
Volunteer with Family Drug & Gambling Help Support Groups
SHARC’s Family Drug and Gambling Support Groups are facilitated by trained volunteers with lived and living experience of supporting someone affected by alcohol, other drug use, or gambling-related harm. These peer support roles are grounded in empathy, understanding, and shared experience, creating safe and supportive spaces for families, carers, and supporters to connect with others who understand what they are going through.
Lived experience is the key selection criteria for these volunteer roles, and we encourage applications from people who would like to use their experiences to support others in the community.
Volunteer with Residential Peer Programs
The Residential Peer Program supports people who are actively working on their recovery. There are limited opportunities to volunteer in the residential programs. Volunteers will need:
- a valid driver’s licence.
- a lived experience of recovery from substance dependence is preferred with at least 2 years into their own recovery required.
- some previous experience working in or volunteering for other health or welfare programs
- volunteers will be required to undergo a police check and have, or obtain, a valid Working With Children card.
