Peer Support Group Host (Age 18-24)
Young people to host and facilitate peer support groups in English or Cantonese
Project Details
What we need
- Join a 15-minute call to hear more about our mission and what we do
- Attend one of our peer support groups then attend training
- Host and lead a peer support group (usually 8 participants) once per month (weekday evenings) focused o mental health, general mental health, or a topic of your choice
- acilitate open conversation between adult participants who are experiencing similar challenges with their mental health
Background
There Is increased demand for our free peer support groups. We want to increase our number of groups and young people's mental health in Hong Kong. We need support group hosts who are aged 18-24. We will provide all necessary free training and shadowing to ensure hosts feel comfortable and confident.
What we have
Shadowing and training, management and scheduling of support group, and continuous support from our team to help you to develop your skills as a host. Subsidised extra training.
Why this is important
Provding peer support for young people and increasing our peer support groups will allow us to reach more people in Hong Kong and make sure that no one feels alone, no matter what they are going through.
Project Period
01 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025
Location
Hong Kong
Team Project
You’ll be working with other awesome volunteers.
Requirements
Time
2 hours per month
Skills
- Communication
- Group Facilitation
- Counselling
Experience Level
- Open to all
- Students
- Some experience
- Extensive experience
Language
- English
Age Range
About the Organization
The New Normal Charity
https://www.thenewnormalcharityhk.org
Causes
What we do
We provide free mental health peer support groups. Our groups are hosted by trained facilitators with lived experience. Peer-to-peer support is a format that The New Normal Charity has proudly adopted from inception. We feel that one of best forms of therapy is to talk to others with similar life experiences. We have been helping people through life’s difficult moments for over three years now- facilitating conversations between individuals who find themselves in very similar positions. Our mission is to make sure no one feels alone no matter what they are going through.
Peer Support Group Host (Ag...
2 hours per month, 1 year
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