Volunteer mentoring program
To help support residents nearing the end of their program, Odyssey House Victoria is offering a Mentoring Program to residents on their transition back into the community.
To help support residents nearing the end of their program, Odyssey House Victoria is offering a Mentoring Program to residents on their transition back into the community.
Odyssey House Victoria’s adult residential rehabilitation program in Melbourne and Bairnsdale provides live-in treatment for those with alcohol and other drug problems. Operating as a Therapeutic Community (TC), the values-based program provides a structured environment and encompasses the Community as Method approach.
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Odyssey House Victoria is offering a Mentoring Program to support our Leavers, residents nearing the end of their program, on their transition back into the community.
This stage of the program is often accompanied with increased risk of relapse and stress as they move away from the safety of the structure provided by living in a residential rehabilitation service to independent decision-making, communication and contact with the broader community. The aim of this phase is to provide a staged separation from the security of the TC, allowing residents the ability to become a confident and productive member of society.
We are seeking empathetic and committed role models, 25 – 65 years of age, who have skills, knowledge and a positive attitude towards supporting people during this transitionary phase. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, and queer and questioning (LGBTIQA+) community to apply.
Mentors will provide guidance, assistance and education to an individual with whom they have been matched.
Expectations and responsibilities of the Mentor include:
Please note that this is a volunteer position.
Ongoing support will be provided from the Mentor Coordinator through individual check ins and Group Meetings. You do not need to have worked or volunteered in the Alcohol and Other Drugs sector.
If you are interested in becoming a Mentor, or want to find out more information, please contact the Mentoring Program Coordinator via mentoring@odyssey.org.au or 0422 383 030. Or you can use the contact form below.
The recruitment process involves completing an application form, followed by an interview over zoom to determine if you are suitable for the role. You will then receive paperwork inclusive of a Working with Children Check and Police Check. Comprehensive training will also be provided. This process is thorough to ensure the safety of all involved.
As a mandated Victorian Health Service, all volunteers are required to provide a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination certificate or medical exemption alongside their application form.
If you want to apply to become a mentor, please fill out the form below and we will be in contact with you soon. Alternatively, you can download and fill out this form either digitally or physically and email it back to mentoring@odyssey.org.au.
Register your interest and we will keep you updated.