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Peer Support

pod leads  Jason G & Pockets, email: peersupport at recompression.com

Peer Support Meeting (with rangers and medical)

*NOTE MEETING TIME CHANGES*

Friday 5:00 pm at Ranger HQ across from dining hall (for peer support volunteers with Friday night shifts)
Saturday 5:30 pm at Ranger HQ across from dining hall (for peer support volunteers with Saturday night shifts)

Preliminary Schedule for volunteer shifts:

 ShiftSlot #1 Slot #2 



 Friday 10pm-12amBeanDorothy
   
 Friday 12am-2amAshNova
   
 Friday 2am-4am BenjBunny Michelle 
   
 Saturday 10pm-12amnorad Jake
   
 Saturday 12am-2am    SpaceKittyOmid 
   
 Saturday 2am-4amJittle  
   


Pockets & Jason welcome you to the Peer Support Pod! Peer Support is a place for anyone to go who needs someone to talk to, or a place to get away from the party if they're feeling challenged, on Friday night and Saturday night. We're here to help, not judge. Peer Support is a grounding space intended to provide a safe place for someone in emotional or physical distress to reclaim a more solid grounding and sense of peace with the aid of an attendant or close friend. There will always be someone available Friday and Saturday nights to offer a calming presence, open ear and the comfort that it's all going to be okay.

We'll be operating from 10 pm to 4 am on Friday night and 10 pm to 4 am on Saturday night. 
Please email Peer Support to volunteer for a shift. Shifts will be 2 hours each.

Shifts: Friday  10pm-12am; 12am-2am; 2am-4am
            Saturday  10pm-12am; 12am-2am; 2am-4am

Volunteers at the Peer Support Centre will work in close conjunction with the Rangers and First Aid attendant to provide support as needed.

Invitation:

Peer Support Attendants
The only requirement to be a Peer Support attendant at Recompression is to be a grounded, sensitive individual who can sit with peers who are in emotional distress. It is also crucial that Peer Support attendants be committed to show up at the agreed time and be sober for their shift. Knowledge of first aid would be a bonus, but there is no requirement for it - just a strong sense of compassion, ability to promote calm, a non-judgemental attitude and a sincere desire to help.

The role of the attendant will be to stay at the Peer Support Centre during their shift and receive anyone who enters on their own accord or anyone who is brought to the centre by Rangers or First Aid (who will be roaming).

Schedule:
Friday, April 2
10pm-12am 
12am-2am 
2am-4am 

Saturday, April 3
10pm-12am 
12am-2am 
2am-4am 

Item Wish List:
  • Comfortable blankets and cushions
  • Material to make signs 
  • White Board and Markers for schedule
  • Radio (with vibrate) for Peer Support
  • Tea kettle, mugs, and herbal teas
  • Water and jug for water
  • Emergen-C, Gatorade, fresh citrus fruits, 
  • Supplies for clean-up

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  • Vancouver_Regional_Ranger_Manual.pdf - on Mar 4, 2010 10:59 AM by Michael Gove (version 1)
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