Magazine Editor Volunteer

We value our volunteers and seek to ensure their diverse roles are rewarding and beneficial to all. Waythrough holds the Investors in Volunteers accreditation.

The role:

Magazine Editors are volunteers with lived experience of drugs, alcohol and/or mental health challenges who wants to use their journey to support and inspire others. Working with Waythrough’s Communications Team and community reporters, the editors will help shape and grow our bi-monthly (every other month) magazine, ensuring it reflects the voices, experiences and achievements of the people we support as well as developments at Waythrough’s family of services. This role involves steering the content, guiding community reporters, and helping to showcase the exciting work and projects happening across Waythrough.

Tasks may include:

• Collaborate with the Communications Team and community reporters to develop a yearly publishing schedule that aligns each edition with our gold campaigns.
• Help plan each edition of the magazine, including themes, stories and key messages.
• Review and edit contributions from community reporters and guest writers.
• Write short pieces or introductions that set the tone for each issue.
• Work with the Communications Team to gather stories, updates and news from across Waythrough services.
• Ensure the magazine reflects a diverse range of voices and lived experiences.
• Contribute lived-experience insight to wider communications and corporate campaigns.
• Support the aim of growing the magazine’s readership and increasing engagement.
• Attend meetings with the Communications Team and community reporters to link with campaigns, discuss ideas and future editions.

Collaborate with the Creative Designer and Managing Editor to seek and listen to feedback, using these insights to shape new ideas that enhance the magazine’s look, feel, and overall readership experience.

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. 

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:

• Discounts from various schemes

• Training and personal development

• A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives

• Free induction and role-specific training

• Support from experienced staff and regular supervision

• Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence

• Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses

• Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: [email protected] 

How to apply 

If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via company website’ to view the full job description and submit your application. 

Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

Closing date: