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Peninsula Family Service is recruiting Volunteer Senior Peer Counselors

Make a positive difference in your community and in the lives of others. Expand your experience, skills, and knowledge. Share your values, wisdom, and culture. Become a Volunteer Senior Peer Counselor

Fall Training begins September 30, 2013

 You receive Free Training and Support

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Communication and Active Listening Skills

Basics of Counseling

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Working with Diverse Cultures

Social and Family Relationships

Understanding Social Isolation

Working with Grief and Loss

How to Recognize and Respond to Depression and Anxiety

Common Health Issues of Older Adults

Taking Care of Yourself

Professional Supervision and Continuing Education

 Expectations

Interest in working with older adults

Be a good listener

Be caring and compassionate

Be at least 55 years old

Have transportation

Be able volunteer 1+ hours a week

Attend two 3 hour training sessions a week for 9 weeks

Meet with fellow volunteers twice a month

 (Services for Seniors who speak English, Spanish, Chinese, & Tagalog, and for LBGT Seniors)

For Details Please Contact: (650) 403-4300

Ofie Albrecht, Filipino Coordinator . . . . . . .  Ext 4363

Victoria Valencia, Spanish Coordinator . . . . .Ext 4321

Judy Chin, Chinese Coordinator . . . . . . . . .  Ext 4392

Cathy Koger, LGBT Coordinator  . . . . . . . . . Ext 4383

For Services in English call Valerie Snook, LCSW, Program Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 4322






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