Peer Support Group Meeting Facilitator
You will be redirected to the Bradford Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
Our Volunteer Meeting Facilitators are truly at the heart of what we do; they are the people providing a safe, respectful, and non-judgemental space for people to offload their experiences and emotions at.
As a Volunteer Meeting Facilitator, you will be responsible for supervising and managing the support group, ensuring that everyone in the space has an opportunity to share what they are going through.
Role description:
To arrive 20 minutes prior to the Support Group meeting time. To prepare the room for the meeting To engage in pre brief with co facilitator. To meet and greet new and regular attendees. To check that new people are at the right meeting and to introduce them to the rest of the group. To begin and close the meeting punctually. To facilitate the meeting according to the training given. To debrief with the other Facilitator after closing the meeting. To complete attendance statistics on a weekly basis. To keep a record and receipts of expenses incurred in your role as a Support Group Facilitator and to send your completed expenses form to the PeerTalk office. To ensure the meeting room is left as you found it
What skills do I need?
The sustainability of a PeerTalk Support Group depends on the commitment, personal qualities and enthusiasm of the people who volunteer as Facilitators. These personal qualities include:
Being a good listener. Being able to show compassion and empathy. Being non judgemental. Having common sense. Having a strong sense of commitment. Being able to present balanced viewpoints. Having a willingness to learn. Having a sense of humour. Being able to keep a confidence. Having good communication skills. Being respectful of others. Having enthusiasm for this area of mental health and for the work of PeerTalk. Being a good team player. Being a person of integrity.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Inclusive Volunteering Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 24/04/2024 - 24/05/2024
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The meetings take place every Thursday evening, 7.30 - 9pm.
Volunteers must be available at least on a Thursday evening at least three times in a three month period.
Location:
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Common Road
Low Moor
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD12 0TW
You will be redirected to the Bradford Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
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