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16 people are interested
Peer Support Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: GreenTree Peer Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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16 people are interested
GreenTree peer support facilitators are responsible for helping foster a supportive community environment where participants can feel safe and find encouragement and empowerment in their healing journeys.
This is accomplished by leading group activities and discussions as well as offering one-on-one peer support or sometimes just by hanging out and socializing.
We need volunteers who have experience coping with and successfully managing emotional health challenges and who may have other qualities they would like to share that offer others opportunities for creativity, growth, and positive social connections.
GreenTree respects that sometimes we need clinical support to get better, but we know that reclaiming a positive life of growth depends on far more than medication. This is why we are not focused on illness or clinical processes. We support healing and growth. We offer a safe place for our fellows to gather and connect by working from a trauma-informed perspective. Want to learn more? Contact us! Come see what a little creative social interaction can do for people!
This is a great opportunity for certified peer specialists, though we do not limit volunteer positions to certification. A willingness to share one's own struggles and victories is critical, as is working as a team with other facilitators, asking for help when needed, and using good self-care practices to maintain personal wellness. Open communication is necessary to keep expectations clear all around and volunteers are encouraged to commit only as much as they are able.
Facilitators are accountable for informing co-workers as soon as possible when circumstances arise limiting their availability.
This is a unique and largely co-operative environment. You'll learn some valuable leadership skills and you will add depth to who you are! Please contact us if you are interested in coming by to check us out! Please contact Laurie Coker at lcokernc@gmail.com or call her at 336-577-3743 to learn more. THANKS!
More opportunities with GreenTree Peer Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About GreenTree Peer Center
Location:
930 S Broad St, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101, US
Mission Statement
GreenTree Peer Center provides a free, safe, and open environment to cultivate wholeness, health, and well-being for people coping with mental health challenges. We provide social sharing, education, and self-advocacy opportunities so people can live more meaningfully in their communities.
Description
GreenTree Peer Center is an independent gathering of people recovering from difficulties in their lives including mental health challenges and the shadows left by trauma. With each other's support, we move toward healing, growth, and better well-being.
GreenTree is an educational and charitable non-profit organization that seeks to empower people with mental health challenges toward recovery. The peer center meets at the GreenTree Church and Community Center who graciously shares their space with us.
GreenTree Peer Center is operated by peer specialists and community volunteers in a coffee shop atmosphere. Together, participants have developed operational guidelines and have shaped the direction of the educational programs offered.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
930 South Broad StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101
DATE POSTED
May 15, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health
- Relationship Building
- Group Facilitation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hr periods M-F afternoons, at least 1day/week
- Provide own transportation; have phone/email access; attend facilitator meetings.