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Group Facilitator: Friends and Family, Virtual, Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm Organization: Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba Location: Virtual (Zoom) building wheelchair accessible for inperson setups. Overview: We are a selfhelp organization whose purpose is to empower people to develop and manage mental wellness through peer support, support groups, education, and advocacy. Responsibilities As a peer facilitator, you will: Ensure discussions remain on topic and everyone has a chance to share. Create a welcoming environment for participants sharing about their mental health. Collaborate with the organizations supervisor and participate in training and supervision. Skills Required Lived or professional experience with mental health. Comfortable communicating in English. Active listening. Interpersonal communication. Asset: knowledge of mental wellness. Asset: organization and guiding of group discussion (training provided). Asset: familiarity with Zoom platform (training provided). Skills Gained / Related Careers Leadership Peer support Time management Conflict resolution Mediation Volunteers gain meaningful experience in peer support and community mental health while making a tangible difference in the lives of others. Experience: Suitable for social work, psychology, counseling, nursing, or community services pathways. Age: 1830, 3154, 55+ Time Commitment One hour weekly, ongoing. Evening, remote volunteering. Location of Volunteer Opportunity Winnipeg (various neighbourhoods) Requirements Must complete a criminal record check. Child abuse registry check not required. Opportunity is available to candidates that: General Populace. Benefits Letter of reference, evaluation, supervision, training/orientation. Contact: Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, 100 4 Fort St., Winnipeg, MB R3C1C4. Email: [email protected]. For more information, please apply online or contact the organization directly. Volunteer Manitoba acknowledges the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Mtis Nation, and commits to a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. #J-18808-Ljbffr