Depression & Anxiety Support Group Facilitator - Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba

Depression & Anxiety Support Group Facilitator - Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba Organization Name: Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba Address: 100 - 4 Fort St. (Fort & Assiniboine) Winnipeg MB R3C 1C4 Organizational Description: We are a self-help organization whose purpose is to help others to help themselves through peer support, support groups, education, and advocacy by empowering people to develop and manage mental wellness. Volunteer Opportunity Details Volunteer Opportunity ID: 5363 Description of Duties: Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba (MDAM) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for those living with mental health illnesses through peer support and other services. MDAM operates throughout Manitoba, supporting individuals, their friends, families, and caregivers that have been affected by mood disorders. One of the services we offer is peer support groups that are facilitated by dedicated volunteers with lived experience of mood disorders or co-occurring disorders. A facilitator plans, guides, and manages an in-person peer support group for MDAM. Skills Required: English language proficiency Lived or working experience with mental health Organizational and leadership skills Excellent interpersonal skills Well-developed listening skills Knowledge of peer support or mental wellness (asset - training will be provided) Skills Gained/Related Careers: Peer Support Mental Health Support Leadership, direction, and mentorship Problem-solving Judgment, Situational awareness Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+ Time Commitment: Evening The volunteer shift for facilitating the Depression & Anxiety in-person peer support group is every Thursday from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Location of Volunteer Opportunity: Winnipeg - Downtown Criminal Record Check Required: Yes Will Cost be Reimbursed: Yes Child Abuse Registry Check Required: No Opportunity is available to candidates that: Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit, Uses a mobility device Organization will provide: A letter of reference, Bus tickets, Certificate of recognition, Evaluation, Supervision, Training/Orientation Attach Resume with Cover Letter: *.pdf, *.txt, *.doc, *.docx @ 5 MB Max ONLY Address for Applications: Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2 Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 first nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledges the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicates ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. #J-18808-Ljbffr