WILL REOPEN BASED ON NEED

Peer Listening volunteers application and responsibilities overview:​

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Application

• Opens from  Nov 6th - Nov 20th

  • This is only a 3 question application and should take no more than a couple of minutes to complete​ ​

Selection

• Peer Listeners will be chosen  Nov 25 ​

  • Information Session  Dec 7th 

    • 30 minute virtual information session that will be recorded for those who can not attend regarding program overview and answering listeners questions.

Training

• Peer Listeners will complete a self-paced 3 hour online trained by  Dec 18th

  • This will trains Peer Listeners on topics such as active listening, empathetic communication, and referral resources.

  • At the end of the training you will sign up for a mock session at your convenience, but to be scheduled before January 3rd  

    • There will be no additional required training throughout the year.

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Peer Listeners responsibilities

• Before  January 3rd ​​​​

  • Peer listeners will create a bio page to be uploaded onto wix. Sample bio will be given at information session. ​

• During the year

  • Peer listeners will create a weekly or bi-weekly schedule of hours they are available to host a peer listening session with the maximum being 4 hours to reduce burn out. 

    • Their schedule will be created using Outlook office book with me. ​

    • Students will schedule with you there and use the general zoom link that will be on your bio​ to access meeting.

  • Peer listeners are encouraged to commit at least 2 hours a week of time slots available. 

    • For peer listeners who are no longer able to commit to book appointments can take time off and reapply next cycle​

Overall

• Overall there are only 3 major responsibilities that you will have to do during the summer with accommodations given when requested. 

  • Although you will undertaking the tasking of providing mental support to your peers, the peer listeners experience is meet to be as stress free as possible. There will be optional check in sessions for peer listeners who would like additional support as volunteers. If you have any additional questions are concerns please feel free to email arunde1@luc.edu. We would love for you to join the team.