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Support & Activity Adviser - Fiji (voluntary)
Employer: Australian Volunteers International (AVI)
Work Type/s: Volunteer
Classification/s: Care & Support Services, Disability Services, Education & Training, International Aid & Development, Mental Health & Counselling
Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP)
Location: International
Job posted on: 01 February, 2012.
Applications close: 13 February, 2012.
- Employer: Psychiatric Survivors Group
- Location: Suva, Fiji
- Unique role with psychiatric survivors group
- Social and recreational project design
With the aims of serving and improving the lives of psychiatric survivors in Fiji, the Psychiatric Survivors Association (PSA) promotes mental health awareness and inclusion and combats discrimination. The Association is a community based self-help advocacy group that is staffed by volunteers.
The PSA is now seeking to appoint a volunteer to work alongside the President, Executive and membership to establish core institutional programs in the areas of social, recreational, vocational training and economic development and build the confidence and capacity of its members.
The suitable applicant will be able to demonstrate a background working with people with mental illness and experience in social and recreational project design and implementation.
Experience in capacity development in a developing country will be well regarded and you will be able to demonstrate an ability to cope with cultural isolation and a different standard of living.
To see the position description and selection criteria for this role, visit: www.australianvolunteers.com/10531588-support--activity-adviser---psychiatric-survivors-group.aspx
For a list of other roles similar to this visit sector page: www.australianvolunteers.com/volunteer/now-recruiting/disability.aspx.
This position is part of the Australian Volunteers for International Development program, an Australian Government, AusAID initiative.
