Volunteer Opportunities

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OCD Centre Manitoba Inc.

Volunteer Mentoring Program

Reaching Recovery through Relationships

 


Can you give us a year of your time?

 

Become a Volunteer Phone Mentor:

§ Help adults with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) work towards recovery.

§ Mentor right from your home or office through the telephone

§ Experience you can put on your resume

§ Become knowledgeable about mental health and OCD

§ Mentor’s manual provided

§ Attend eight evening training sessions

§ Contact your mentee at least once a week

§ Ongoing contact with OCDC staff for support and guidance

§ Ongoing support through meetings with OCDC staff and mentors

§ An exciting and challenging volunteer opportunity


 

Training Topics Include:

· Knowledge about mental illness and OCD

· The Recovery Model

· Goal setting

· Effective Communication skills

· Problem solving

· Setting boundaries

· Roles and relationships

· Community resources

· Information on OCD Centre and its mission and services

 

If you are interested in becoming part of the OCD Centre Volunteer Mentoring Program contact the Program Manager: 942-3331 or e-mail:  education@ocdmanitoba.ca   www.ocdmanitoba



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