Group Co-Facilitator
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Sara Riel |
| Address: | 101-66 Moore Avenue Winnipeg MB R2M 2C4 |
| Website: | http://sarariel.ca |
| Organizational Description: | Our Mission is to provide those individuals with mental health and substance use/addiction challenges a safe, inclusive and engaging environment where self-determined needs are valued, and all are assisted on their path to reaching their goals. We can achieve this through best practice by helping those we serve create a: Path to Self: Reconnecting an individual with the person they want to be; Path to Wellness: Exploring ways to successfully manage their mental and physical health; Path to Hope: Helping individuals to see that, despite potential barriers, their goals are achievable; Path to Empowerment: Developing the skills in effective problem solving and decision making. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | A group Co-facilitator is responsible for: - Handing out papers and documents - Assisting the facilitator with running and organizing the group - Might need to help the facilitator contact group members - Direct new and existing group members to the group meeting location - Recommend ideas and topics of discussion to the group facilitator. And other. |
| Skills Required: | - Personal lived experience of mental health, substance use and/or addiction challenges that would correspond to the co-facilitated group - A level of recovery necessary to effectively provide mental health Peer Support to others - Understand the importance of Peer Support to mental health and wellness recovery - An unbiased understanding of mental health system and resources available - Good critical-thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills - To function in a demanding and stressful environment - Be able to successfully demonstrate dependability and reliability - Current and satisfactory checks for Criminal Record, Adult and Child Abuse Registry - Checks are not necessary to apply for the position |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | - Sara Riel Volunteer Orientation - group facilitator and co-facilitator training - Training on safety - Peer support - Crisis management - Effectively schedule community visits |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime, Evening Commitment is important for this program since the facilitator would rely on the Co-facilitator to be present for every scheduled meeting. Meeting are generally schedule twice a month. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Are fulfilling volunteer hours for credit |
| Organization will provide: | Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: bkashalo@sarariel.ca Phone: 204-297-9632 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
