VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Main Page Volunteer Opportunities
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I. Birth Control & Unplanned Pregnancy Counsellors Trained volunteer counselors provide pro-choice, non-judgmental, compassionate support, information and referrals to clients on birth control and unplanned pregnancy options. Volunteer counsellors are also able to discuss issues related to sexuality and relationships, STI/HIV prevention and safer sex practices. Volunteer training to become a BC/UPP volunteer counsellor is held twice a year in September and March. Training is approximately 60 hours held over 11 weeks. This training program prepares volunteers to work from a woman-centered, feminist counselling model. This counselling model strives to empower clients to make informed decisions. For more information on the BC/UPP Volunteer Counselling program, please call Gio at (204) 947-2422 ext. 108 to receive an information package. The package outlines what is involved in being a volunteer counsellor, including the time commitment required. II. Weight Pre- Occupation Community Education Program Trained volunteers provide feminist-based health education to children, teens, and women through interactive presentations on the topics of self esteem, body image and weight preoccupation. This training program is an excellent opportunity for dynamic young women to meet and share ideas, as well as a place to reflect on their personal experiences, acquire knowledge, develop analytical, communication and presentation skills- all done in a supportive and fun environment. Volunteer training for the Community Education program is held once a year. Training is approximately 50 hours, held over 10 weeks. The next training will begin in September 2008. There is a description of this program here. For more information on the WPCE program, please contact Marina at (204) 947-2422, ext. 114 or by email: marina@womenshealthclinic.org to receive an information package. The package outlines what is involved in being a volunteer, including the time commitment required. III. Sherpa Mother's Mentoring Volunteer Program This volunteer program offers women with preschool children an opportunity to be trained and matched as a peer support mentor to a woman in the community who is pregnant or has a child under the age of one. Volunteer Mentors provide support and education on the issues of pregnancy, breastfeeding, postpartum emotional adjustments, infant development, interpersonal communication skills, parenting and community resource information. Volunteers will receive a minimum of 50 hours of training over a 12 week period and be required to commit approximately 2 hours per week for a full year to the program. Interested in becoming a volunteer? Please call Sharon at (204) 947-2422 ext. 513 or email sharon@womenshealthclinic.org for program information. IV. Other Volunteer Opportunities In addition to these structured volunteer training programs, Women's Health Clinic also welcomes volunteers for administrative and Resource Centre support. Please call (204) 947-2422, ext. 135 to learn more about other volunteer opportunities that match your interests and skills with our work. |
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