Peer Bridgers/Mentors Wanted
ORGANIZATION: TEAM INTERRUPTERS
Please visit the new page to apply.
We are seeking individuals with wisdom and experience of overcoming addiction issues and individuals who have successfully reentered the community after a period of incarceration and/or those who have experienced substance use and incarceration through family interaction. This network of individuals with lived experience can assist case managers and other reentry focused programs in supplying practical and motivational support.
Our Goal:
- Pair newly released individuals with mentors with "lived" experience
- Assist in creating short and long term goals for individuals recovering from addictions
- Connect individuals with community resources to achieve goals
- Demonstrate that success IS attainable
What We Offer:
- Specialized Training in mentoring
- Reimbursement for travel expenses to enhance transitional success
- Maximizing referral and navigational services in Elizabeth and surrounding communities
- Individual and group field trips
For more information, please join us at our orientation on
January 30, 2020, 7pm-9pm
Mt. Teman AME Church
160 Madison Ave.
Elizabeth, NJ
Please reserve your spot by going to Eventbrite.com and searching "TII Game Changers".
More opportunities with TEAM INTERRUPTERS
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About TEAM INTERRUPTERS
Location:
160 MADISON AVE STE 33, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Team Interrupters Inc (TII) is to create innovative reentry models and assist public and private community stakeholder organizations by advancing programming currently in existence. The objective of TII is to facilitate a three-prong approach: Prevention - for high school youth confronted with negative internal and external environmental factors that often lead to criminal behavior; Pre-Release - creating exit strategies for those who are currently incarcerated; and Post-Release - for returning citizens who work with Peer-Bridgers to expand assistance re-assimilating into society after a period of incarceration. Peer-Bridgers are individuals with lived experience who understand the current landscape of support services in the City of Elizabeth and Union County.
Description
The vision of Team Interrupters Inc. (TII) is to break the cycle of recidivism in the City of Elizabeth and the County of Union. The aim of TII is to assist every individual by providing effective referral, navigational, advocacy and motivational support services to enhance transitional success after incarceration and prevention programming to those who may have a moderate to high risk towards criminal behavior.
We specialize in:
- Providing Peer Bridger and Mentoring services for relationship building and effective communication for those transitioning back home from incarceration
- Effective referrals and impactful support services
- Preventative youth mentoring classes
- A practical substance education and intervention workshop
- Adult employment and educational services
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
160 MadisonElizabeth, NJ 07201
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2020
SKILLS
- Advocacy
- Case Work / Management
- Life Coaching
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 30 hour training is mandatory and provided by Prevention Links