Position Overview 

BETTER Women is a research program that goes beyond cancer to help women aged 40-68 reduce their risk of chronic disease by creating and achieving health goals. Activities such as getting screened, moving more, healthy eating, quitting smoking and, reducing alcohol intake can reduce a person’s risk of getting cancer and other chronic diseases. Volunteer peer health coaches will provide regular support to women so they can reach and maintain their health goals. 

Key Responsibilities

To become a volunteer peer health coach, you will complete a virtual 24-hour online training program that will be delivered over the course of 5 weeks.  

As a volunteer peer health coach, you will join the BETTER Women program to virtually (you can reside anywhere in Ontario) support women aged 40-68 achieve personal health goals that can help reduce their risk of chronic disease.

You will be matched with a patient and connect with them by phone, text, email, or video conference for short 10–15-minute sessions per week to coach them to reach their goals.  

The program is currently being offered by three sites: Summerville Family Health Team, Barrie and Community Family Health Team: Family Medicine Teaching Unit and Women’s College Hospital Family Practice Health Centre. 

Your Impact 

Peer health coaches can relate to the group of women being supported through BETTER Women because of their own lived experiences and backgrounds. 

Skills and Qualifications 

·       Have had success in meeting their own health goals including healthier eating, exercising, quitting smoking or reducing alcohol consumption

·       Are non-judgmental and empathetic

·       Can communicate effectively and through a variety of platforms (phone, email, text or video conference)

·       Basic computer skills

·       Can connect well with a variety of people, strong listening skills

·       Flexible in adapting to different people and situations

·       Strong organizational skills 

·       Strong commitment to confidentiality and can maintain high ethical standards and professionalism

Training & Support 

We will provide you with: 

·       Comprehensive training to become a BETTER Women peer health coach

·       Online resources and a peer health coach toolkit

·       A designated CCS staff member who will provide ongoing support

·       Regular meetings with other peer health coaches to build a strong community of practice

YOUR COMMITMENT  

·       A 1-2-year commitment of 3-4 hours per week 

·       You have a willingness to be a part of a research study, contributing to project evaluation

·       Ongoing level of commitment which will include regular supervision check-ins and involvement within a community of practice

To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application. 

Disclaimer: Peer health coaching is not counselling. Peer health coaches are not medical professionals and cannot diagnose or prescribe nutrition or physical fitness regimens. Peer health coaches are volunteers who are trained in motivational interviewing and work with participants to uncover their own goals and motivation for change. 

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Callers on the Distress Line may be in a state of crisis, experiencing suicidal ideation, or have intentions of harming themselves or another individual. They may also be seeking external resources and referrals to agencies or are looking for a safe space to disclose personal struggles. Volunteers will use their discretion to identify how each client should be supported and will have access to staff supervision should any questions or concerns arise.

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Responsibilities

•    Complete inbound and outbound calls with service users
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The Defeat Depression campaign is a national fundraising campaign designed to allow individuals and organizations to raise funds in support of their local mental health programs and services. The campaign has grown into a national movement bringing much-needed funds, awareness of mental health issues while fighting mental health stigma one event at a time. 
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In 2015, we ran our first ever Butt Blitz — an action-oriented campaign focused on raising public awareness about cigarette litter, while simultaneously removing as much of it from the environment as possible.   

Cigarette butts account for 1 in 5 pieces of litter found at our cleanups. These small plastic filters are one of the most common forms of litter globally and when not disposed of properly, they cause negative impacts on local ecosystems, wildlife, and human health.  

We’re calling on volunteers from across Canada to pick up cigarette butts in their local communities, then send them to TerraCycle Canada for recycling. The social impact of this event is just as important as the environmental impact, as it helps prevent cigarette butt litter from ending up on the ground in the future!   

We are looking for Butt Blitz Volunteers in communities across Canada to join us in picking up butts locally throughout the month of April. Join a local team, or take part wherever you are!  

The Butt Blitz will run from April 1st to 30th, 2023. Our goal is to collect and remove 1 million cigarette butts over the course of a month!   

As a Butt Blitz Volunteer, you are dedicating your time throughout April to help reduce the amount of cigarette litter in your local community and create a safer, healthier environment.   

All you need to participate is a pair of gloves, an up-cycled container (e.g., old yogurt tub) to collect your butts in, and an interest to improve your local environment!   

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All participants must be 19+ (18+ in Alberta or Quebec)  

Apply Here.

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For full details on the position duties and requirements visit https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program/lend-a-hand-individuals/roles-responsibilities.html