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Autism support group for young adults
Practical details
Opportunity • Structural
Contact person
Nynke van der Hoek
Ask Nynke a question or contact the organiser directly at contact@sednaherstelacademie.nl or 0681670549.
Requirements
#120023
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Interesting or nice about this vacancy
Do you have an affinity with autism (ASD) and young adults? Would you find it valuable to help lead a group where there is room for recognition, exchange, and connection?
Then we at Sedna Herstelacademie offer a wonderful volunteer position for you.
You contribute to a place where young adults with autism can be themselves, share their concerns and questions, and feel less alone. The group is recovery-oriented, and we work on a basis of equality: everyone is allowed to be themselves and contribute, including you as a support worker.
As a co-facilitator, you work alongside an experienced facilitator. You are not only a facilitator but – if you wish – also a participant. There is space to share from your own experience, connect, and explore together what is supportive for the group.
It is a role in which you:
- have meaningful contact
- Contributes to a safe and open atmosphere
- Shapes the meetings together with the group
- You can also grow and learn on your own
Tasks and duties
- Facilitating group meetings together with an experienced facilitator
- Creating a safe, calm, and open atmosphere
- Supporting group discussions (listening, giving space, sometimes offering direction)
- Doing activities together, such as games or thematic exchange
- Aligning with the needs of the group (we follow, we do not steer)
- If appropriate: sharing personal experiences and insights regarding autism
- Optional: welcome new participants or fulfill a buddy role
Skills and qualities
We are looking for someone who:
- Has an affinity with autism / ASD (personally or professionally)
- Quiet, patient and reliable is
- Can listen well and leave space
- Communicates carefully and clearly
- Is aware of equality in contact (recovery-oriented work)
- Enjoys working together and coordinating with each other, as a team of supervisors and the organization
- Personal experience with autism and willingness to (partially) identify with this (where applicable)
- The ability to facilitate a group discussion / dialogue
- Facilitating a group discussion (providing gentle direction when necessary)
- Ability to think proactively in a solution-oriented manner
Additional information
- The group is as self-organizing as possible: we align with what is going on.
- You are not alone; you provide guidance together with an experienced supervisor.
- There is room to shape the role in your own way, fitting who you are.
- In addition to guidance, it is possible to contribute ideas on growing and increasing the visibility of the group (optional; aspects of organization, recruitment, promotion, networking, etc.).
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About Stichting Sedna Herstelacademie
Sedna Recovery Academy is a place to find yourself, go on an adventure, and discover your own path. We offer space for growth to people in a recovery process, such as after a disruptive experience or a period of mental health issues. You can start to feel again that you matter and that you have potential. We do this by organizing workshops, courses, and support groups around various themes and activities. In addition, we offer volunteer opportunities.
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