Working together

REGISTER FOR NEXT SESSION!

GET ON THE LIST FOR NEXT TRAINING SESSION!!

While we are currently closed for applications, we will certainly let you know when the next training will be running.

You can simply send an email saying you’d like to be on the list or feel free to send in your resume/cover letter for us to keep on file!

Thanks so much for your interest and we hope to be running another session very soon!

  • • Familiarity with the education system in Ontario

    • Understanding and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds.

     • Basic understanding of bullying and its impacts on targeted students and their families 

    • Strong ability to facilitate communication with patience, empathy and responsibility with a key focus on maintaining confidentiality

    • Good interpersonal, presentation, negotiation and organizational skills 

    • Must provide current a Vulnerable Sector Check

    • Attend twenty hours of comprehensive in-person training on the following:

    • Understanding types of bullying, aggression, harassment and violence

    • Explanation of  school board policies and procedures on bullying

    • Steps on supporting and advocating for the targeted student

    • Step-by-step advocacy process guide

    • Clarity of the role of advocacy and an understanding of its boundaries and limitations

    • Understanding uniquely vulnerable, higher-risk community groups, including racialized, indigenous, newcomer and LGBTQ+ communities

    • Recognition of personal trauma triggers and how to deal with them

    • De-escalation strategies

    • Introduction to Kathleen Hilchey’s “Strong & Kind” language model

    • How to create a safety plan for the student targeted

    • Confidentiality and privacy obligations, constraints and limitations

    • When and how to involve teachers, coaches, principals, trustees or superintendents

    • Introduction to community support services and resources

 Advocacy Role – The time commitment will be varying and dependent on referrals. We find the largest amount of time needed to give is at the very beginning when you are matched with a family to work with. Building the trust in that relationship and taking the full history of details up until your match is important and can be the most time consuming portion of the role. There are going to be times where a week or two will go by and nothing is required of you as it could be the time period where you are allowing a new change or request to settle.

Because we work with and within the community, we may ask for volunteers to help out at events, school open houses, fundraisers and other outreach opportunities. This is not required but it does help create a strong  team environment for us all!

Resources

Mental health information, resources & support

There are many non Voices Against Bullying supports that we want you to have access to within our community.

Contact Us

Let us know if you have any questions or would like more information about our Community Service Program.