Volunteer Role Vancouver Peer Outreach Volunteers

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Mental Health Society of Greater Victoria Full time

The Mental Health Society of Greater Victoria is looking for volunteers to join our Outreach team in _**Vancouver, BC**_ As a volunteer organization originally based out of Victoria, our mission is to improve mental health in cities in British Columbia by improving access to local support services. As part of a new initiative, we will be working alongside the CMHA to ensure people living in Vancouver have the opportunity to be supported by a peer when seeking help for their mental health or substance use. We need volunteers to fulfill **two (2) **volunteer roles.

**Program Helpers**: helping with set up/take down, materials, record keeping, assisting people using service directories, adding people to the CMHA Peer Nav program, working with library/community center staff to ensure program success, and more.

**Peer Guides**:creating a safe space to drop in, welcoming others to the space, helping facilitate activities, directing those with appointments or in need of one-on-one support to Peer Navigator staff, listening to people’s stories, and more. _**This position requires lived experience with mental health challenges and/or experience supporting others with mental health concerns.**_

On top of these roles, we are also looking for people who speak the following languages to be able to connect with underserved populations: Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Korean, as well as any other second language.

Please note that these are two distinct positions. However, there may be opportunities to do both for interested volunteers.

**Format & Time Commitment**:
We are a volunteer organization that adapts to our volunteers' availability. These positions are all in-person, with our main locations being the **Mt. Pleasant** and **nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona **branches of the Vancouver Public Library.

We require a minimum commitment of **1 **shift/month. Shifts are flexible, from **2-4** hours per shift.

If you find you would like more volunteer hours or a dedicated role with the MHS, connect with us and we can find you an opportunity that fits your skills and passions.

**Required skills and experience**:

- Passionate about mental health
- Empathetic and non-judgemental
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Sensitive to diverse circumstances and needs of the public (e.g.., low-income, urgent support, LGBTQ2+ friendly)
- Past or present experience living in Vancouver, BC
- Lived experience with mental health challenges (your own experience or experience supporting a friend/loved one)

**Bonus skills and experience**:

- Second language (especially Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Korean)
- Informed about a broad range of mental health diagnoses and challenges
- Previous nonprofit experience
- Mental health training (e.g., mental health first aid, suicide prevention certification, professional experience with at-risk populations, etc)

**Required documents**:

- Resume

We hope to find some caring people eager to help the community We are able to train you and help you in future endeavours as long as you are motivated and willing to learn. The most eligible applicants will be contacted to schedule a video interview.

We look forward to hearing from you

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 2-4 per week

**Salary**: $0.10 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- On call
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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