We are currently looking to recruit a part-time volunteer for a Peer Educator Role, see below for more information:
Job Role Details:
Role: Peer Educator volunteer (male or female)
Time Commitment: 1-2 days per week (Monday to Friday)
Responsible to: Peer Educator Co-ordinator
Location: Dundee International Women’s Centre
Duration: February to May 2017
The Sharing Lives, Sharing Languages Peer Education Pilot Project is committed to assisting newly arrived refugees to settle into life in Scotland. As a volunteer, you will play a key role in supporting the work of Scottish Refugee Council’s Peer Education Pilot Project to support non-native English speakers to increase their social connections and opportunities for language acquisition.
What is Peer Education?
- Peer education refers to people of a similar background, culture or ethnicity, or people living in the same local community informing one another about a wide variety of issues.
- Peer education is a great way to pass on information and share knowledge, skills and experiences. As a Peer Educator Volunteer, you will be able to pass on helpful, accurate and practical information to your peer group and to support them to take collective action.
What will I be doing?
After completing training, you will work with UK citizens, refugees, asylum seekers, EU nationals or any other New Scot on a one to one basis or in groups. Duties will include:
- Planning, delivering and facilitating peer education sessions
- Giving essential information to peers about accessing services especially in relation to increasing social connections
- Recording and documenting the activities and information from the peer education sessions
- Participating in the evaluation of the peer education project
Training (February)
As a volunteer you will be trained on the following subjects:
- Peer Education model and Peer Education project
- Group work and group dynamic
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- How to plan, organise, deliver, evaluate and report an effective session
- Communication with non-native speakers
- Appreciate enquiry and action planning
What skills and qualities do I need?
- Effective communication and listening skills
- Fluency in English to an intermediate level (speaking Arabic would be useful but not essential)
- A strong ability to show empathy with the needs of non-native English speakers
- Ability to record information accurately and on time
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Reliability, punctuality and trustworthiness
- An understanding of the importance of equality, confidentiality and professional boundaries
What do I get out of it?
- The opportunity to be part of an exciting and rewarding pilot project
- The chance to meet new people from a diverse range of backgrounds and to make a real difference
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Professional development
- Teamwork skills and experience
- A Peer Education certificate upon completion
To protect all our volunteers and service users this role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
For more information contact Amandine at the Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC) on 01382 462058 or by email at amandine@diwc.co.uk .
To apply, please complete the application form and return it by email, in person at DIWC reception or by post.
Application Form: Volunteer Peer Educator application form
Address: Amandine Kerimian, Dundee International Women’s Centre, Unit 9, Manhattan Business Park, Dundonald Street, Dundee, DD3 7PY.
The deadline for applications is Friday 3rd February 2017.
If shortlisted, you will be invited for a short informal interview soon thereafter.
Male & Female needed for this role
