Summit Housing & Outreach Programs

Some Responsibilities may include:

• Teaches and leads others in assigned recreational activities in our offices and in the community
• Meets and greets participants and assists them in finding program information
• Supports others in learning new skills
• Assists participants in connecting with other group members, modelling good social skills
• Reports any needs for program supplies or equipment to the Coordinator of Volunteers
• Assists in preparing recreation space for group activities
• Demonstrates ability to work with people with diverse backgrounds
• Liaise with agency staff, external agencies, and clients
• Attend team meetings, supervision and training sessions as requested by the Coordinator of Volunteers
• Reports weekly attendance to the Coordinator of Volunteers

Duties:

• Represent SHOP in a professional manner
• Serve as a mentor for others with mental illness as each person pursues his/her individual recovery journey
• Advise the coordinator of volunteers immediately if you become aware that a participant is uncomfortable or seems to be in crisis. Volunteers are not to take on a professional counselling role
• Identify physical safety risk factors and advise the Coordinator of Volunteers or other staff
• Cooperate with the harmony and good functioning of the office
• Exhibits enthusiasm, respect, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment
• Ensure understanding of limits and respect confidentiality

Requirements and qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health and addiction problems
• Lived experience with mental health/addictions is an asset
• Experience in Consumer/Survivor run programs an asset
• Ability to communicate in English, a second language an asset
• Excellent communication skills
• Group facilitation/presentation skills an asset
• Ability to build trusting relationships with service users
• Problem solving skills
• Motivation to support disadvantaged or vulnerable people
• An understanding of equal opportunities
• An awareness of health & safety issues in the workplace

Shifts:

• As scheduled, flexibility is required
•  Availability approximately four hours per month

• Commitment of a minimum of 4 months