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save-a-mate (SAM) Peer Education Program
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VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: save-a-mate (SAM) – Volunteer Peer Educator
Department: Community Programs
Position Location: Melbourne, Bendigo and Echuca Regions
Position Reports to: Program Convenor & SAM Team Leader
Hours of work: Minimum of 4 - 8 hours (approx) per month (i.e. 1 or 2 sessions of 4 hours) and more if opted to deliver sessions at Youth Festivals & Events
Organisational information:
Red Cross provides a number of community services in Victoria, which are in line with its principles, goals & mission statements, and complement its role in caring for people in crisis. In delivering the save-a-mate Program Red Cross will demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and quality.
Program and Position summary: save-a-mate is a program designed to reduce incidences of harm and fatalities associated with substance use in young people through relevant first aid and peer education. The Red Cross save-a-mate Alcohol and Other Drugs Emergencies (AODE) Course is an interactive, educational program that teaches young people how to recognise, prevent and respond to the occurrence of overdoses. The focus of the save-a-mate AODE Course is to equip participants to provide potentially life saving support to their mates, families and others where official first aid providers are not present. Through the save-a-mate program, young people are encouraged to take responsibility for themselves, their friends and others around them.
Significant responsibility:
To work cooperatively with the Program Convenor, SAM Team Leader, course organisers or Youth Event organisers, in the provision of the SAM service.
Volunteers will be asked to formalise their commitment to the SAM Program by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
Tasks:
* To deliver SAM Sessions at Secondary Schools, Youth Centres and Community Centres, and provide Health Promotion at Youth Events & Festivals as required. Note: volunteers will work in teams of two.
Tasks include:
* Work on program activities with small groups of participants
* Ensure training materials are provided to each participant
* Work according to Red Cross SAM program policies and operational procedures.
* Work cooperatively with the SAM Team Leader, course organisers or Youth Event organisers to ensure the venue is ready and equipped with course requirements.
* Encourage communication with the participants during the sessions, listen and share.
* Maintain service records and return to Convenor or SAM Team Leader as required.
* Participate in regular (bi-monthly) performance discussions / program monitoring & evaluation with the Convenor or the SAM Team Leader.
* Participate in any training sessions and meetings called by the Convenor or the SAM representative. Attend a minimum of 5 out of 7 annual sessions/meetings!
* Report any accident or injury to yourself or the participants, or risk of such, to the Convenor and course organisers or Youth Event organisers.
Position requirements and personal skills:
* Interest in providing a humanitarian service, and ability to work within the fundamental principles of Red Cross.
* Ability to work within operational policies & procedures, and maintain confidentiality.
* Experience in working with young people and an understanding of harm minimisation philosophy in relation to the issues relating to young people and the misuse of drugs and alcohol
* Non-judgemental.
* Ability to communicate with a broad range of people and listen effectively.
* Satisfactory results from a Police Records Check, Working With Children Check and reference checks.
Qualifications
* Current Victorian Drivers Licence (essential)
* Level 2/Intermediate First Aid (desirable). Note: will be provided at no costs to all successful candidates
http://www.saveamate.org.au/
If you are interested in volunteering please contact VIC SAM Team Leader or by phone on (03) 8327 7902.
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