AutismTN Support Group Facilitators

Save to Favorites

AutismTN Volunteer Support Group Facilitator

Autism Tennessee is seeking volunteer support group facilitators to create a safe, and open environment where individuals/parents/caregivers can share their experiences, thoughts, and feelings. The goal of our support group is to empower participants, provide emotional, social and/or educational support to group members. Facilitators will be charged with the responsibility of guiding group members in healthy discussions. The group will meet in-person and/or a virtual setting.

**This is an unpaid volunteer position.

What You Will Do:

• Facilitates group discussions and encourages group members to share their autism-related experiences.
• Schedule regular support group meetings
• Encourage participation and provide focus and guidance for group discussions
• Maintain confidentiality and respect the individual needs of each group member
• Develop and support the activities of the group
• Provide crisis intervention and refer group members to AutismTN resources during group meetings, as needed.
• Maintain paperwork specific to the support group management (attendance, group notes, activities, etc.)
• Works to build a community among group members
• To liaise between AutismTN staff and group participants
• To provide information about the group and AutismTN services.

If you are interested in volunteering, complete our volunteer interest form - https://form.asana.com/?k=FhCYkPzk2Ew-zAwieZSc6Q&d=1173034573252068