Volunteer Services
Volunteers are an essential part of
providing support to those affected by
mental illness. At CMHA, we rely on our
dedicated volunteers to support our
programs, services and activities.
The Volunteer Services Program at
CMHA - Calgary Region provides strategic and administrative supports to
other CMHA programs in order to assist
CMHA in addressing community needs.
It promotes volunteerism as a needed
support for CMHA clients.
The Volunteer Services Program is
responsible for supporting staff who
supervise agency volunteers in their
specific programs to ensure volunteers
remain engaged and have meaningful
opportunities to help the community.
Areas of focus in this Program include:
training of volunteers and volunteer
supervisors, recruitment (promotion,
screening, interviewing, etc.), recognition, communication and standards.
Volunteers support CMHA - Calgary
Region to provide an expanded range
of supports by volunteering as ongoing
peer matches, volunteering at peer
support groups or volunteering to
deliver mental health presentations at
schools.
Without the current dedicated base
of exceptional volunteers, CMHA Calgary Region would not be able to
provide the breadth and depth of services to clients in need.
From the volunteer expertise that is
given at the board level to the volunteers who socialize with clients and
model interpersonal, social, and problem-solving skills and to the volunteers
who facilitate groups, CMHA - Calgary
is greatly supported by knowledgeable,
committed community members who
want to make a difference – and they
do.
CMHA VOLUNTEER:
“
By sharing my experiences, it helps others fell less alone and more helpful. Almost every session, a participant
from the group says ‘thank you, it helped.’”
In 2012-2013
197
volunteers
contributed to
CMHA programs
89% 86%
found their experience volunteering
with CMHA was meaningful
said they have developed new skills or
talents as a result of their experience
CMHA Awards
Every year CMHA – Calgary awards deserving individuals and organizations with our annual awards. Congratulations!
2012-2013 Award Winners:
Outstanding Community Service Award:
Calgary Police Service, Police Information Check Unit
Tim Grest Memorial Award (Volunteer of the Year):
Jane Mackinnon
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