The Employment Support Network is a volunteer run program within Jewish Family Services to address the public health consequences of the unemployment crisis in Delaware due to COVID 19. Over 130,000 Delawareans have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and are suffering not only financial loss but also from the emotional stress that occurs when one must reorganize and restructure their life.
We are looking for caring volunteers to provide weekly virtual peer to peer support to the affected individuals seeking assistance. These volunteers, Wellness Team Leads, are tasked with supporting individuals’ mental health and overall emotional wellbeing in a variety of non-clinical ways: providing personal connection with the client, setting wellness goals, while also motivating them through stress relieving practices.
The Wellness Team Lead is essential to the care planning process and will require the following skills:
- Ability to collaborate and coordinate with the assisted individual’s larger ESN team; communication and accountability
- Desire to listen and connect with those in vulnerable places
- Creatively expand on the motivational coaching resources available through ESN
- As needed, connect client to Jewish Family Services mental health clinician
- Proactive in approaching and connecting clients with professional resources
- Comfortability with Zoom and Google Drive technology
Expectations:
Volunteering with ESN requires 6 month to one year of commitment. Our mission is to serve clients holistically—honoring the dedication and time it takes to build a relationship of support and trust.
- Complete Training: Complete training regarding ESN’s mission, Mental health sensitivity training, motivational coaching, and Delaware Social Service Navigation. 5 hours total
Weekly: The Wellness Team Lead is expected to connect with each client at least one hour and log all progress. - Biweekly: Organize a 30 minute check-in meeting with all members of the clients’ ESN team and the Community Manager
If you have any questions regarding training, application process, or volunteer experience contact egriff@jfsdelaware.org We hope you will make this step in assisting your community during these unprecedented times
