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March of Dimes Canada (MODC) is looking for a volunteer with lived experience of stroke to help co-facilitate an established peer support group for stroke survivors, their caregivers and families in Charlottetown.The In-Person Peer Support Group Co-Facilitator plays an essential role by supporting the group facilitator at a monthly in-person discussion-based group by helping to provide guidance, encouragement and direction to group conversation, and focusing on fostering a supportive and empathetic environment. Being a stroke survivor or a caregiver to a stroke survivor yourself is critical to this peer support role.The group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6-7:30pm at Trinity United Church on Richmond Street.Time Commitment: Approx. 2-3 hours per month. Minimum 1-year commitment.Location: CharlottetownTasks and Responsibilities:Co-facilitate a monthly meeting focused on peer support. Facilitates solo if other co-facilitator is absentEncourage group participants to engage in conversationShare your stroke journey, where appropriate, to provide encouragementRecord and report group attendance to supervisor after every group meetingReport any urgent concerns regarding the group to supervisorSuggest guest speakers and/or guest speaker topics and support arranging guest speaker presentations at meetings in partnership with supervisorSignpost, where appropriate, to MODC After Stroke program and community-based support programsPromote the peer support group through various channels, including personal social networks and community partnershipsSkills and ExperienceLived experience of stroke, ideally at least one-year post-stroke (or far enough along in recovery journey to be confident in facilitating a group)Ability to demonstrate, inform, and share your knowledge based on your lived experienceStrong interpersonal skills and an overall positive attitudeReliabilitySelf-direction; able to work independentlyAwareness of the boundaries of the role and use supervision to clarify when uncertainties ariseRespectfulness towards the values, cultural diversity, opinions, and ideas of othersInterested in learning more?Contact Emma Gascoigne by e-mail at egascoigne@marchofdimes.ca or by phone at 902-237-6435​

Less than two weeks left to apply! Passionate about ending extreme poverty? Want to learn how to create a meaningful impact through advocacy? You’re in the right place.Results Canada is now accepting applications for its Education and Advocacy Fellowship Program, a 5-month hands-on opportunity to build your leadership, communication, and advocacy skills while generating the political will to end extreme poverty.Open to individuals aged 18 and above across Canada, Fellows engage virtually with peers to deepen their understanding of global health and poverty in low- and middle-income countries, write letters to the editor, raise awareness on social media, and engage with federal decision-makers. Backed by the in-depth research and legislative expertise of Results Canada staff and partners, Results Fellows will realize the incredible power they possess to use their voices.Apply by 11:59 PM (EST) on November 15 for the Winter/Spring cohort! Apply through our online application. Applications submitted to the online portal may not be checked.

Results is an advocacy nonprofit that believes in mobilizing everyday people (our volunteers) to generate the political will to end extreme poverty in low-and middle-income countries. We focus our work on global health, access to quality education and economic opportunities. We direct our energy and efforts at government decision makers like party leaders, Members of Parliament and senators because they have the power to improve policies and make the monetary investments needed to end extreme poverty. We also raise awareness by writing letters to the editor (LTEs) and op-eds, using social media, fundraising and more. Oftentimes the first step is putting these issues on the radar — and keeping the pressure on. It might seem like a small step, but it all adds up into impact. commitment: 1 year minimum, 1-2 hours per week on average support structure: Volunteers (virtually) meet in local groups on a monthly basis and rely on their group leader(s) for guidance. Attending other virtual calls and webinars led by Results staff is recommended. If you’re ready to learn about advocacy, causes and solutions to extreme poverty and committed to taking action every month, join us! Use the following link to sign up to volunteer today!FRANÇAIS Nous sommes un organisme de plaidoyer qui mobilise les gens du quotidien (nos bénévoles) pour générer la volonté politique pour mettre fin à l’extrême pauvreté dans les pays à faible et moyen revenu. Nous concentrons notre travail sur la santé mondiale, l’accès à une éducation de qualité et l’inclusion économique. Nous concentrons notre énergie et nos efforts à mobiliser les décideurs et décideuses politiques comme les chef.fe.s de partis, député.es, sénateurs et sénatrices, car ils et elles détiennent le pouvoir d’améliorer les politiques et de faire les investissements requis pour éradiquer l’extrême pauvreté. Nous faisons aussi de la sensibilisation en écrivant des lettres ouvertes aux journaux, en utilisant les médias sociaux, en collectant des fonds et bien plus. Souvent, la première étape est d’attirer l’attention sur ces enjeux et de les faire connaître — et de maintenir la pression. Cela peut sembler être un petit pas, mais les actions s’accumulent et ont ainsi de l’impact. engagement : 1 an minimum, 1-2 heures par semaine en moyenne structure de soutien : Les bénévoles se réunissent (virtuellement) en groupes locaux tous les mois et comptent sur leur.s leader.s de groupe pour obtenir des conseils. Il est aussi recommandé d’assister à d’autres appels virtuels et webinaires dirigés par les employées de Résultats. Vous êtes prêt.e à apprendre ce que signifie faire du plaidoyer, en apprendre plus sur les causes et solutions à l’extrême pauvreté, puis vous vous engagez à passer à l’action à chaque mois? Joignez-vous à nous! Inscrivez-vous en tant que bénévole aujourd'hui!