Little Dreamers: In Person Peer Support

The Role

We're seeking, passionate and energetic volunteers to help facilitate one-hour weekly PeerSupport sessions over eight weeks in Term 4. You would be acting as a group mentor to provide support, guidance and assist in facilitation, guiding discussions on themes like Connection, Community, and Finding Purpose.

Skills

• Facilitation Skills: Engage with young people in a supportive manner.
• Relationship Building: Foster trust and maintain a positive outlook.
• Relatability: Share insights into the impact of stigma.
• Ethics: Act responsibly around vulnerable individuals.
• Self-Awareness: Set boundaries and seek help when needed.
• Wellbeing: Share personal self-care strategies.
• Diversity: Effectively interact with diverse cultural backgrounds

Requirements

• Working with Children Check
• Police Check
• Reference Check
• Formal Interview

Details

Date: 8 consecutive Fridays (from 18th October to 6th December)
Time: 8:00am to 12:30pm (3 Peer Support groups)
Location: Pallara State School

How to apply

More information about requirements, dates, times, and locations for this opportunity can be found on InPlace. Students can also apply to any available opportunity directly through InPlace. For information and tools on how to use InPlace, please refer to 'Applying with InPlace' module in the Community Engagement Canvas Course.

Before applying for an opportunity please ensure:

• You understand and will follow any COVID-safe practices as determined by ACU, the organisation offering this opportunity or the public health orders of your state.
• You are willing to undertake further processing as required and acknowledge that your ACU email address and the information you provide in your application will be shared with the organisation that offers this opportunity. The organisation will keep your personal information confidential.
• You have read the 'Safety and Wellbeing' module in the Community Engagement course.

Opportunities are available in line with the needs of our community partners. If this opportunity is not listed in InPlace it may not be open, it may be at capacity, or you may not be eligible.

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Contact

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact ACU Engagement.
acuengagement@acu.edu.au