Post Release Support Mentor (Lived Experience)
Australian Red CrossThe program
Red Cross is implementing a community based program in the prison system. Participants of this program benefit through care and support on release. The Volunteer Mentor position aims to provide this support and guidance to assist the participants to pursue positive lifestyles. Mentors will be matched with participants and support them for up to 6 months.
The opportunity
The Volunteer Mentor position provides peer to peer support, allowing the participants to be linked to a positive role model, a neutral voice providing guidance, to pursue a positive lifestyle that minimizes future risk of re-offending.
The impact
The Volunteer Mentor will proactively impact on the participants attainment of a positive lifestyle. Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the worlds largest humanitarian organisation.
For more information, please see contact Kirrily Clarke on 08 9225 1924
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.