Volunteer Chapter Leader & Family Peer Supporter
(Parents for Children's Mental Health, Simcoe County Chapter)
Position ID:  V-BAR0114
				Last Modified: 18 Jan 2024
				Last Full Update: 18 Jan 2024
			Opportunity Details: Volunteer Chapter Leader & Family Peer Supporter
| Contact | Vicki Cochrane, Family Partnership Program Manager, Children's Mental Health Ontario; Phone: 416-921-2109 ext 128; Email: support@pcmh.ca | 
| Duties | Volunteers must have lived experience raising a child with mental health challenges (parent, guardian, caregiver, etc.). Core Competencies  Training and support are available to build further skills and competencies. We would look forward to having a further conversation with you if this sounds like a fit for you! | 
| More Info Link | https://www.family.cmho.org/be-a-chapter-leader/ | 
| Benefits | Opportunity to advocate for system change in the child and youth mental health sector Co-design and co-facilitate support for families Share your lived expertise with others | 
| Clients | Caregivers and parents raising children with mental health challenges | 
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No | 
| Areas of Interest | Community Outreach | 
| Skills/Experience | General Computer Skills ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work | 
| Commitment Length | Long Term (More than 1 year) ; We ask for a commitment of one year or more | 
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group ; Virtual Volunteering | 
| Minimum Hours | 5 / Month | 
| Seasons | Year Round | 
| Accessibility | Unknown | 
| Number of Positions | Barrie: 1  individual(s) 1 individual(s) needed in total. | 
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on the job ; Training on-going | 
| Police Check | Required | 
| Additional Requirements | CMHO will cover the cost for the police check | 
| Liability Insurance | Not Available | 
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCMHOntario/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/PCMHontario YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8woidBM94nNJWWjAVnToVA | 
| Community Sets | Barrie ; VC - Simcoe County ; VC - Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound District, Bruce, Grey, Peterborough & Northumberland | 
Agency Details: Parents for Children's Mental Health, Simcoe County Chapter
| Office Phone | 416-921-2109, Ext 128 | 
| support@pcmh.ca | |
| Website | www.family.cmho.org/find-a-peer-support-chapter/ | 
| Address & Map | Barrie, ON Canada | 
| Mailing Address | Barrie, ON Canada |