Volunteer - Young Adult Council Member
3 months ago
Stella’s Place
Volunteer Opportunity
**Young Adult Council Member**
(Please see specific details below)
Application Close date: September 27, 2024
Stella’s Place is the place for young adults (ages 16-29) with mental health needs in the Greater Toronto Area. We provide free, comprehensive mental health services in a positive, peer-engaging, non-residential community setting.
Summary:
This is an 18-month volunteer role. The Council consists of 12 members. A monthly $50 honorarium is offered to Council members.
**Responsibilities**:
- Meet regularly as a Council providing feedback and safely/bravely communicating to the best of one’s abilities;
- Act as an ambassador for Stella’s Place
- representing Stella's Place at community & donor events/meetings;
- Ensure that the mission and vision of Stella’s Place are carried out with, for, and by young adults;
- Plan and implement Stella's Place community events;
- Receive and respond to outcome evaluation feedback;
- Bring forward Young Adult Perspective to leadership, and various stakeholders and;
- Ensure Stella's Place is a welcoming and diverse space focusing on resources supporting young adults' mental health journeys.
- Meet regularly as a Council providing feedback and safely/bravely communicating to the best of one’s abilities
- Ensure that the mission and vision of Stella’s Place are carried out with, for, and by young adults
Qualifications:
- Have direct lived experience of mental health challenges and/or substance misuse;
- Be between the ages of 16 - 29;
- Not be currently enrolled in services of Stella’s Place such as counseling, 1:1 peer support, navigator, psychiatry, or a registered group (i.e., WRAP, DBT, Weathering the Storms, Skills for Safer Living, People are Scary); and
- Not be a current staff person of Stella’s Place.
The Stella’s Place Young Adult Council (YAC) membership aims to include diverse representation with respect to age, neighbourhood, cultural background, socio-economic status, and gender identity.
Commitments:
- 18-month volunteer role
- 3 hour meeting on the 2nd Sunday of each month
- Up to 3 hours between meetings with the opportunity for more (it's your choice)
- Actively participate in the YAC activities including attending meetings, providing feedback, and encouraging open and safe communication that accommodates every member’s needs
- Prioritize their self‐care to ensure they are mentally and physically available to contribute to the YAC
- Listen actively and respect different ideas and express a personal opinion without judgment
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCOMMODATION:
Stella’s Place is committed to hiring practices that are inclusive and barrier-free. Stella’s Place will provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation during all stages of the recruitment process to ensure all applicants receive equal and fair assessment. Applicants are asked to make any accommodation request in advance.
Thanks for your interest. This will be an amazing opportunity for young adults and Stella’s Place.
**Job Type**: Volunteer
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