SMART Recovery Family & Friends Volunteer Facilitator

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Volunteering as a facilitator for SMART Family & Friends meetings is an enriching experience, offering support to those affected by a loved one’s addictive behaviours. As a facilitator, you guide participants through SMART Recovery's structured, evidence-based programme, which focuses on self-care, effective communication, and setting healthy boundaries.

Your role is to create a supportive, non-judgemental space where family members and friends can openly share their challenges and experiences. It's rewarding to see participants develop coping strategies and gain confidence in managing their relationships with loved ones. The focus is on empowering them to take control of their own emotional well-being, rather than trying to fix or control the behaviour of others.

Facilitating these meetings also enhances your interpersonal skills, empathy, and understanding of the complexities of addiction. While it can be emotionally challenging, knowing you're helping others to regain balance in their lives brings immense satisfaction.

Role

*Applicant will have lived experience of being affected by a loved one's addictive behaviour (SMART is suitable for any addictive behaviour)
*If applicant also has own experience of addictive behaviour, they will be in stable recovery (period of abstinence from addictive behaviour 2 years min)
*Training provided to suitable applicant once application progresses
*DBS check completed as part of application process
*You will need to provide two references for us to contact as part of application process
*Once trained and through application process, volunteer will set-up and facilitate a weekly, fortnightly or monthly recovery meeting
*Venue for meeting will need to be organised (support from us to achieve this)
*Online meeting facilitation is an option

When:

Where:

Various SK locations

Other:

If you are suitable for and interested in this role, you can apply here through the Sector 3 Volunteer Hub. Once an application has been made, you will continue the process with a UK SMART Recovery Community Coordinator. There is an additional application form to fill out and a short interview on the phone. This will be arranged once initial contact is made.

Closing date for applications:

31 December 2025

Who to contact:

Danny Howell

UK SMART Recovery

Organisation description:

UK SMART Recovery (UKSR) is a registered charity which promotes choice in recovery through a national network of mutual-aid meetings and online training programmes with comprehensive teaching materials and manuals. Our Programmes teach rational, easy to learn and self-empowering skills to help participants abstain from any addictive behaviour and to develop a lifestyle that supports sustained recovery. SMART for Family & Friends is also available to support those affected by a loved one's addictive behaviour. We work with professional services through our partnership scheme and also onboard and train our own volunteer Facilitators. Each and every one of our volunteers is invaluable to us at UK SMART Recovery as they enable us to increase the availability of our Programmes across the UK; providing choice in recovery and support for loved ones.

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

UK SMART Recovery PO Box 4964 Stoke on Trent , ST3 9GU

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