Peer Mentor Volunteers - Disability Network Lakeshore
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Phone Number: | (616) 396-5326 | |
Organization Mission / Purpose: | Many of the difficulties people with disabilities face are a result of attitudes and environments rather than the disability. Disabilities positively affect and enhance the diversity of our community. Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in, contribute to, and belong to our community. Our mission is to connect people with disabilities to resources and opportunities while building communities where everyone can participate, contribute, and belong. Our dream is to create engaged citizens and livable communities. To that end, our staff works to provide information, referrals, and support to people with a wide variety of disabilities. | |
Opportunity Available: | Peer Mentor Volunteers | |
Board / Committee time commitment: | Monthly | |
Organization focus area(s): | Arts & Culture Community Development Education Housing / Shelter Human Services Mental Health Recreation Social Services | |
Skillset desired: | Event Planning Fundraising Human Resources Organizational Management Advocacy | |
Additional attributes desired: | Active listening, empathy, cultural humility, Awareness of ableism and systemic barriers, passion for equality, passion for inclusion. | |
Additional requirements: | Identify as a person with a disability | |
Are there giving and/or fundraising expectations for this position? | No | |
Briefly describe your process and timeline for adding new members: | They will receive the onboarding paperwork within 2 weeks of submitting their interest. They will receive training with a group of other volunteers as soon as we receive a specified number of volunteers. | |
What are the next steps for interested individuals? | Fill out the interest survey https://forms.office.com/r/4CDDHFk5gV or email jessica@dnlakeshore.org |
