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| About the Position | |
| Position Number | 2568 |
| Position Title | Peer Support Volunteer |
| Organization Name | Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network |
| Area(s) of Interest | Counselling & Mental Health, Healthcare, Parent & Child Support, Support Group Facilitation & Therapy |
| Position Description |
Volunteering roles typically support families in group sessions, plus volunteers support one-on-one on the phone, or online in a chat group. PAIL's highly regarded volunteers are there: > To be there alongside the bereaved, showing that you care, want to offer support, have time to listen, and do not mind hearing their story many times over > To be a good listener (by listening, you are helping the bereaved integrate their new reality and make sense of their loss) > To be empathetic to their experiences, helping them to identify their difficult, complicated and perhaps disturbing feelings. > To offer reassurance that what they are experiencing is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation (volunteers can be a positive presence in the bereaved's life, and can show that over time they too may find ways to integrate the loss in their lives in positive ways > To offer continuous, ongoing support, possibly over several months (grief is a process that is different for everyone, and has many ups and downs) > To keep their confidence and offer reliable support, assuring the bereaved that you are able to provide a confidential, reliable, consistent environment for them to share in Group Peer Support Facilitator Responsibilities: - Facilitate 1.5-2 hour monthly support group meetings - Arrive 15-30 minutes prior to the start of group to set up, and remain after the group to tidy up before leaving - Check your assigned Sunnybrook email address 2 to 3 times a week - Shared role of managing the group location's email address - Email or phone new families who have requested group support in your community - Send monthly reminder emails to all group members a few days prior to the group meeting - Send follow up emails to new families after they have attended their first group - Input group info into volunteer portal One-on-one Peer Support Facilitator Responsibilities: - Weekly 45 minute phone calls - Check your assigned Sunnybrook email address 2 to 3 times a week - Email new families who have requested one-on-one support and arrange a series of weekly calls - Input group info into volunteer portal Online Peer Support Responsibilities - Likely will vary (typically, weekly, bi-weekly 1-2 hour online chat facilitation) - Check your assigned Sunnybrook email address 2 to 3 times a week - Email new families who have requested online support - Input group info into volunteer portal PLEASE APPLY by 'clicking' the yellow box 'Apply Now!, below, which will provide Volunteer MBC 'clients' with IMMEDIATE ACCESS to the PAIL's online volunteer application form. THANK YOU! |
| Training Details |
Training is provided at no cost and includes: a. Online, independent training b. Video Conferencing orientation c. Ongoing training and education opportunities Other/General Notes - Peer Support volunteers are encouraged to participate in online team meetings and supervision calls as required. There are monthly opportunities for communication with fellow peer support facilitators and PAIL Network support staff by way of networking calls and online meetings COST: PAIL Network is not able to cover the fees for 'Vulnerable Sector Police Check' or required 2 step TB test (only required for volunteers who offer in person group support). However, we do not want personal financial situations to be a barrier to an interested volunteer so we are able to help on a case by case basis POLICE CHECK: Required ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers offering in-person bereavement group support are required to complete a 2 step TB test. |
| Time Commitment | Flexible |
| Duration | Long Term (More than 6 months) |
| Time Detail |
DATES AND TIMES: Time commitments VARY, depending on the nature of contact in the Peer Support role: Group Support: Facilitate 1.5-2 hour MONTHLY support groups Phone Support: WEEKLY 45 minute phone calls Online: Varies - weekly, bi-weekly and monthly online chats |
| Min Age | 18 |
| Ideal for | Individuals, Newcomers, Older Adults |
| Location | Varies within Peel region (also, ONLINE, from home) |
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Geographical |
Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Virtual |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible Workplace |
| How to Apply | |
| Accessibility | We strive to find fully accessible locations for our support groups. |
| Send an Email Message | |
| How to Contact | |
| Website | http://www.pailnetwork.ca |
| Contact | Amy Muhr |
| Phone | 888 303 7245 |
| Address | Head Office: 101 Mary Street, Unit A, Whitby, L1N 2R4 |
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