Volunteering at the MDABC
Volunteers are an essential part of MDABC and they contribute in a variety of ways. MDABC provides training and support to get you started, and once as we get to know you we will provide written and verbal references to future employers. When you are ready to apply please complete the volunteer application form (found on this page) indicating which volunteer position you are interested in. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our organization. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that you must be cleared to work with children and vulnerable adults. A criminal record check will also be done at MDABC’s expense.
Peer Support Group Facilitators and Co-facilitators
The Mood Disorders Association of BC engages volunteer facilitators and co-facilitators for MDABC support groups. Some of the requirements are – excellent listener, have experienced a mental illness, have solid recovery under your belt, be able to support people wherever they are in their recovery and are able to commit to at least one year. Facilitator training will be provided either in the MDABC office or via Skype and you will receive a manual as well as good support in your role.
MDABC Facilitator Training – Next Date to be Determined
The purpose of the training is to teach new volunteers to lead MDABC peer-led, self-help support groups. Newly trained facilitators will be paired up with each other and new groups will be opened at various locations in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. In order to take part in the training potential new volunteers must have their own lived experience of a mood disorder, have an interest in offering support to others in a group setting, have capacity to listen closely without judgement or dispensing advice, and be able to make a one year commitment to the role. Other requirements include two visits to one current MDABC support group (introduce yourself to the current Facilitator), a criminal record check to work with the vulnerable population, completion of a Confidentiality and No Advice Giving agreements and a brief meeting with the program coordinator.
If you are interested, please complete a volunteer application form. If you have questions about the training or the volunteer position itself, please email nicole.j@lookoutsociety.ca for more information.
Ongoing Opportunities:
Please note that we are not currently recruiting for our Community Engagement Program. If you wish to be on a list for when we are, please drop us a line at nicole.j@lookoutsociety.ca
Click on the links below to find out more about other volunteer opportunities offered by the MDABC: