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What is Peer Helping?
Peer helping is based on the
premise that youth often seek out their peers when they are experiencing frustration, worry or concern. Peer
helpers are trained and supervised to provide any or all of the following:
listening and support decision making assistance tutoring and academic help mediation and conflict resolution problem-solving assistance referral to professionals
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Students
If
you would like to become a peer helper, check with your school-counselor if there is an active program at your school.
School Counselors
If you are interested in attending or hosting a Peer Helper Training for your students, contact us today at
(706)850-5555!
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Level I Training
This 6-hour training is designed to provide
students with basic information on conflict resolution, effective communication, listening skills, the expression and recognition
of feelings, and the specific role of peer helpers on campus. By the end of the session, active involvement will result in
participants’ being able to:
Understand the purpose
and role of peer helpers. Recognize conflict and the dynamics that contribute to its development. Demonstrate effective
verbal and nonverbal listening skills. Actively identify emotions and the role played in conflicts. Explain and demonstrate the steps used in mediaition. Immediately begin providing mediation
at school.
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Level II Training: This 6-hour training can be taught in conjunction with the Level I training or as a stand alone course for
students in established programs. By the end of the session, active involvement will
result in participants’ being able to:
- Develop
specific projects that serve the student population
- Demonstrate advanced
interpersonal skills
- Recognize and implement effective problem solving skills
- Understand
the difference between aggressive, assertive and passive behavior
- Gain an understanding
of basic leadership skills
In addition to improving peer helper skills, this advanced training will also focus
on establishing outreach projects such as:
- Mentoring programs
- Tutoring programs
- Fundraising
activities
- Service projects
- Diversity Appreciation
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