Sunday, April 5, 2009

CUPE 3903 Peer Support Network 2nd Volunteer Training

To All Members of CUPE 3903:

The Peer Support Network will be holding its second training for volunteers on Saturday, May 2nd from 10am-4pm, dowtown location TBA.

The PSN is a peer-led anonymous email support network for the members of CUPE 3903. This is NOT a counseling service, but about peer support and appropriate referrals. The PSN is a safe space for members to open up and relieve stress, and promotes a strong sense of care and empowerment within the union.

Saturday's training will be about cultivating an anti-oppression, anti-racist space and about building supportive and active listening skills. Volunteers will learn primary response techniques and other responsibilities involved in PSN maintenance. Furthermore, volunteers will receive information packages with names and numbers of free services in the GTA that can be shared with those seeking support. All members who wish to join acknowledge that participation is on a volunteer basis and must attend at least one training session per year.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to peerorg3903@gmail.com by Thursday, April 30th. Lunch will be provided as well as childcare reimbursement and two TTC tokens. Again, if you wish to volunteer, you must attend the training session. If you are unable to attend but still want to volunteer, we will be holding another training session in the fall of 2009. For further information, please email peerorg3903@gmail.com.

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