Community Education
Volunteer Classroom Educator
As key members of our school-based youth suicide prevention program, Community Education volunteers facilitate Stress Management and Suicide Awareness & Response workshops for high school students. In addition to new information and skills, we look to our volunteer educators to inspire hope, possibilities and resiliency in the youth they meet. In the 2008-09 school year, our volunteers presented more than 350 workshops to more than 9000 students across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky corridor. The Community Education program also creates opportunities for volunteers to move into short-term contract positions as trainers and group facilitators.
Benefits:
- Enrich your public speaking and group facilitation skills
- Work interactively with youth in an educational capacity
- Gain a deeper understanding of youth suicide prevention
- Learn mindfulness perspectives and practices
- Receive in-service workshops from various community agencies
- Reference letters
Application procedure:
NEXT VOLUNTEER TRAINING BEGINS: September 2012
1. Review Volunteer requirements and program information
2. Submit online application
3. Sign up for one Informational Session (sessions will be hosted in the spring and summer of 2012). Contact Tiffany at trobinson@crisiscentre.bc.ca.
4. Request interview following Informational Session.
The Community Education training fee is on a sliding scale from $20 to $90. This can be discussed during an interview to volunteer.
We are looking for people who are excited to work with youth and willing to learn new skills.
Learn more about our high school-based suicide prevention program.