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The Women's Centre of Halton is looking for peer support volunteers available during the daytime on weekdays.
Peer support shifts in Oakville are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 10 am - 12:30 pm & 12:30 pm-3 pm.
Remote Peer Support Shifts are Tuesday and Friday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 12:30 - 3 pm.
The Oakville Office is located at 1515 Rebecca Street, Suite 229, Oakville
If you would like to help other women through difficult times, we will provide the training and support so that you can truly make a difference!
Peer Supporter Volunteers provide clients with a safe, supportive environment in which they can explore their options and receive the information and support they need to make positive changes in their lives.
● Maintain regular communication with consumer(s): at minimum once a week via email or phone, one in-person
social event per month
● Establish a trusting and supportive relationship with client(s)
● Record and report volunteer hours on the volunteer time log on a monthly basis - include time spent calling, emailing, and visiting client
● Communicate any changes, issues, or inconsistent communication patterns to staff liaison in an effective and timely manner
24 Hour Crisis Line Volunteer with a commitment of at least 6 hours per month (minimum of 1 - 4 hour shift per week).
- Support survivors of sexual assault and violence (and their support people) on the SAVIS 24 hour crisis line using an anti-
racist/anti-oppression feminist framework
- Complete SAVIS crisis line training and evaluation
- Agree to work a minimum of 16 hours per month on the crisis line
- Must attend monthly volunteer meetings - 2 hours in length maximum - in addition to crisis line shift
- Schedule shifts with Crisis Line Coordinator
- Submit call logs after each shift