PEER HELPER PROGRAM Placement Contract
The purpose of this contract is two-fold. Firstly, it acts as a symbol of commitment between the Leadership of the Peer Helper Program (Coordinators, Student Coordinators, and Area Supervisors, and Peer Helpers). Secondly, this contract aims to clearly lay out what Peer Helpers can expect from PHP Leadership and Area Supervisors, as well as what is expected from Peer Helpers. Peer Helper participation is highly valued, and designed to be a positive and rewarding learning experience. Part One: The Peer Helper Program Leadership (Coordinators, Student Coordinators) As administrators of the PHP as a whole, the Coordinators and Student Coordinators shall: • Always act in an equitable and inclusive manner toward all who participate in the PHP, including recruitment, placement, training, supervision, and conflict resolution processes • Offer at least two opportunities per year for program-wide growth and development including March Orientation and September Training • Act as objective liaisons and neutral mediators between Peer Helpers and Area Supervisors or between Peer Helpers and Peer Helpers. • Offer opportunities for innovation and personal contribution to the PHP • Provide an honourarium to all Peer Helpers who uphold their commitment to the PHP Placement Contract and all PHP Guidelines • Provide optional social events throughout the year Part Two: Area Supervisors As the persons who Peer Helpers work most closely with and take directions from, Area Supervisors shall: • Clearly establish mutually agreed upon developmental learning objectives consistent with PHP Placement Profiles • Offer direct supervision for at least one hour per week (which may be in the form of a weekly meeting) • Be open to and available for any additional training or supervision as needed in order for Peer Helpers to be successful in their placement • Ensure that Peer Helpers are able to have four hours of placement-related experience each week excluding the one hour of direct supervision • Offer feedback on Peer Helper participation via Performance Reviews. • Work with Peer Helpers to meet their developmental learning objectives • Understand that Peer Helpers are students first, and then Peer Helpers • Maintain a positive and professional attitude toward Peer Helper participation • Abide by all PHP Guidelines
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PEER HELPER PROGRAM Placement Contract
Part Three: Peer Helpers As individuals providing services to fellow students, Peer Helpers shall: • Commit service to the PHP for an entire academic year, commencing Sunday September 13th, 2009 until Friday December 4th, 2009 in term one and from Monday January 4th, 2010 until Thursday April 8th, 2010 in term two. • Contribute five hours a week of service to the PHP (including one hour of being directly supervised) • Attend both the mandatory March Orientation and September Training • Ensure respect, confidentiality, and ethical practices throughout the PHP • Accurately and frequently record all hours contributed • Participate in the PHP with a positive attitude • Abide by all PHP Guidelines I am familiar with all PHP Guidelines, have read, and agree with the above. Peer Helper Program Representative (Coordinator or Student Coordinator) Name: Signature: Date: Area Supervisor Name: Signature: Date: Peer Helper Name: Signature: Date: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 2 ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
PEER HELPER PROGRAM Placement Contract
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I am familiar with all PHP Guidelines, have read, and agree with the above. Peer Helper Program Representative (Coordinator or Student Coordinator) Name: Signature: Date: Area Supervisor Name: Signature: Date: Peer Helper Name: Signature: Date: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
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