Canadian Cancer Society

Volunteer Peer Health Coach - Better Women Program

Canadian Cancer Society - 55 St Clair Ave W Suite 500, Toronto, ON, Toronto, ON

Starts Jan 1st 2024     3-6hrs / week

Applications Closed
Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Cancer Society

Health/Healthcare - Toronto, ON
Member For 1 year
Recruiting
Phone888-939-3333
Alt Phone
Email mark.kahan@cancer.ca
Website http://www.cancervolunteer.ca
Address55 St Clair Ave W Suite 500, Toronto, ON, Toronto, ON
Do you accept secondary/high school student volunteers? No
Do you/would you consider accepting post-secondary student placements? No

Volunteer Peer Health Coach - Better Women Program

Canadian Cancer Society
Health/Healthcare
Applications Closed

BETTER Women is a research program that goes beyond cancer to help women aged 40-68 reduce their risk of chronic disease by creating and achieving health goals. Activities such as getting screened, moving more, healthy eating, quitting smoking and, reducing alcohol intake can reduce a person’s risk of getting cancer and other chronic diseases. Volunteer peer health coaches will provide regular support to women so they can reach and maintain their health goals. **Disclaimer: Peer health coaching is not counselling. Peer health coaches are not medical professionals and cannot diagnose or prescribe nutrition or physical fitness regimens. Peer health coaches are volunteers who are trained in motivational interviewing and work with participants to uncover their own goals and motivation for change.

  • Background Check Required
  • Not Accepting Applications
  • Anywhere in Ontario, ON
  • Starts Jan 1st 2024
  • 3-6hrs / week
  • Apply Before: Jan 31st 2024
  • 20 Spots Available of 20
  • Suitable For: Adults (18+)

Dates and Times

3-4 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Have had success in meeting their own health goals including healthier eating, exercising, quitting smoking or reducing alcohol consumption • Are non-judgmental and empathetic • Can communicate effectively and through a variety of platforms (phone, email, text or video conference) • Basic computer skills • Can connect well with a variety of people, strong listening skills • Flexible in adapting to different people and situations • Strong organizational skills • Strong commitment to confidentiality and can maintain high ethical standards and professionalism

Position Responsibilities

To become a volunteer peer health coach, you will complete a virtual 24-hour online training program that will be delivered over the course of 5 weeks.  As a volunteer peer health coach, you will join the BETTER Women program to virtually (you can reside anywhere in Ontario) support women aged 40-68 achieve personal health goals that can help reduce their risk of chronic disease. You will be matched with a patient and connect with them by phone, text, email, or video conference for short 10–15-minute sessions per week to coach them to reach their goals.

Volunteer Benefits

Training and support include: comprehensive training to become a BETTER Women peer health coach, online resources and a peer health coach toolkit, a designated CCS staff member who will provide ongoing support and regular meetings with other peer health coaches to build a strong community of practice.