ID: 126858

Parent Peer Volunteer, Parent Drug Support via Telephone or Peer Support Group

for Parent Drug Information Service more by this organisation (2)

Drug & Alcohol Services Regular - more than 6 months Perth WA

About this opportunity

YOU MUST BE A PARENT OF A CHILD WHO IS OR HAS HAD DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION to volunteer for this position

Has your child/children (of any age) been involved with drugs and/or alcohol? Have you been through hell and back not knowing where to get information and support? Have you had to deal with the loneliness, isolation, stigma and shame; the constant worry of not knowing where they are or if they're safe; the financial burden of paying for treatment or paying off dealers?

The role of the PARENT PEER VOLUNTEER is to provide telephone peer support to parents calling the service in distress about their son or daughter's drug or alcohol use.

Additional requirements

National Police Certificate ^*.

A National Police Check will be paid for by the organisation

* May be arranged via the Organisation. Details to be provided on expression of interest.

Time Required

Negotiable days and times

Suitable for

Online & Remote Volunteers
Skilled Volunteers

Type of work

Counselling & Help Line

Training

Training will be provided

Reimbursement

Reimbursements as arranged