Mental Health Training Developer for Elder Wisdom Circle--An Online Advice Nonprofit

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Organization: Elder Wisdom Circle
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible
Duration: Initial help to create training materials, periodic follow up as needed

About Us:
We are a global nonprofit connecting people of all ages with compassionate advice from elders (55+) through our online portal. Many of our advice seekers are young individuals from diverse backgrounds worldwide, looking for guidance and support.

The Role:
We are seeking a volunteer with a background in mental health to create and deliver training that help our team respond effectively and compassionately to advice seekers who may be in crisis. As the Volunteer Mental Health Training Specialist, you will develop training materials and guidelines to help our elder advisors identify and respond appropriately to individuals expressing feelings of extreme sadness, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts. You may also be asked to deliver the training to groups of elders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a training program or checklist and/or other collateral for volunteers to:
• Recognize signs of severe emotional distress or suicidal ideation in written communications.
• Respond empathetically and appropriately to sensitive situations.
• Refer individuals to professional mental health resources when necessary.
• Provide ongoing support and updates to the training materials as needed.
• Optionally, offer periodic training sessions or webinars for new and existing volunteers.

Qualifications:

• Background in mental health, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience in developing training materials, workshops, or educational content.
• Strong understanding of suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and mental health resources.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a diverse group of volunteers.
• Empathy, patience, and a passion for helping others.

Benefits:

• Make a meaningful impact by empowering elders to support those in need.
• Use your expertise to enhance the safety and effectiveness of our program.
• Gain experience in nonprofit work and community engagement.
• Flexible, remote volunteer opportunity-manage your time as fits your schedule.

How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief statement of interest to volunteer@elderwisdomcircle.org. We look forward to hearing from you.