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Support Group Facilitator
What
Volunteer Center: Skagit Volunteer Center
Posted By: Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims
Description:
The role of a Support Group Facilitator is to provide a safe environment where group participants are offered emotional support, understanding, compassion, and coping mechanisms for survival and healing.

The Support Group Facilitator will co-facilitate a group with either another volunteer or with a member of the Families and Friends staff. Groups will always have at least two (2) facilitators.

When
Duration:   Ongoing
Dates:   Aug 07, 2009 - Aug 06, 2010
Time of Day:   Evening
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Hours Needed:   2 (per session)

Where
Location: Contact Info:
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
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Who & How
Volunteers Needed:   Flexible
Special Requirements:   All volunteers must complete a Criminal Background Check and sign a Confidentiality Agreement. Support Group Facilitators must attend a 30-hour pre-advocacy training and quarterly volunteer meetings. They must also obtain 12 hours of additional training every year.
Volunteer Options:   Older Adult Appropriate Youth Appropriate Handicap Accessible RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
Minimum Age Requirements:   Over 18

Interest & Skill Area
  • Counseling/Information Support
    • Bereavement
    • Call Center
      • Crisis Intervention
      • Helpline
      • Information and Referral
      • Suicide Prevention
    • Pastoral/Spiritual Conseling
    • Support Group Facilitation
    • Therapy

Population(s) Served
Families
Gay/Lesbian/
Bisexual/Transgender
Ethnic Groups
Immigrants/Refugees
Low Income/Public
Assistance Recipients
Racial Groups
Retirement Communities
Mobility Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Seizures Disabilities
Young Adults
Adults
Older Adults
   
Social Issue(s) Addressed
Civil/Social Action/Advocacy
Crime/Legal
Mental Health/Crisis Intervention


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The Volunteer Center
Skagit County Community Action Agency
330 Pacific Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360-416-7585
volunteer@skagitcap.org