MHPSS Volunteer ( Bekaa: Saarin and Nabi sheet)

Medair is currently looking for Psycho-Social Support Volunteers to join our team of volunteers for implementing our community-based MHPSS Activities.

These activities include delivering awareness sessions, recreational activities for children, and peer support groups to adolescents and adults; with the aim of decreasing mental health stigma and increasing psychological wellbeing.

Major responsibilties:

• conduct peer support group sessions for adults and adolescents
• conduct awareness sessions
• conduct recreational activities

Experience:

· Are you looking for ways to support people around you and make an impact?

· Do you have experience in community engagement and social work?

· Do you have an educational background in psychosocial support, psychology, social work, or a similar field?

· Are you empathetic, a good listener, and a good communicator?

· Are you looking to develop and gain invaluable interpersonal skills?

· Are you fluent in Arabic? (And maybe okay at English?)

· Do you have 20 hours a week you can use to support others? (4-5 hours per day, Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 4:00pm)

If yes, join our volunteer pool and get the chance to support people from your community!

· Volunteers need to be residents of the community they are volunteering in, specifically from the areas of Sariin and Nabi Sheet

· Short-listed volunteers will be required to attend essential trainings before joining our volunteer pool.

· Working hours are flexible and coordinated by our MHPSS team.

· Incentives will be provided to support volunteers.

The project will be until the end of December 2025, with possible extension depending on performance and funding