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Activities involved
Peer Support
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • References
  • Vulnerable Sector Search
Also required for this position: Please note that this volunteer opportunity is only open to people living within British Columbia and have a lived experience of chronic pain.
  • Work remotely
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for families
  • Good for groups

Volunteer Peer Support Group Facilitator (Remote)

3-6 hours / monthly
Twice a month for one year 
Are you a person with a lived experience of pain who is looking to give back to your community? 

Pain Support and Wellness Groups offer an opportunity for people living with persistent pain to meet on regular basis to learn about self-management of pain, receive support and provide support by sharing knowledge, experiences, coping strategies, and offering understanding.

Groups meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month with alternating afternoon and evening sessions. Each 2-hour session allows participants to share their experiences, discuss self-management skills and take part in gentle movement exercises as a group.

Pain BC is looking for volunteer facilitators to co-lead/facilitate online Pain Support and Wellness Groups for various communities across the province. As a volunteer, you will receive thorough training and educational materials from Pain BC, as well as ongoing support from Pain BC staff to facilitate the group in your community.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING DETAILS:

The Pain Support & Wellness Groups volunteer training will be approximately 30 hours long with a mix of self-guided online training and facilitated (live) online Zoom training sessions.

Live Zoom training sessions are scheduled as follows (Pacific time):

- Wednesday, April 8, 2026: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026: 9:30AM - 12:30PM

Attendance for live Zoom facilitation days is required, and online modules are released between facilitation sessions. Live training sessions will not be recorded for viewing later.

Participants must complete a criminal record check. 

If you are able to commit to the training according to this timeline, please complete our application form below. Once you have completed the application form, the Program Lead will be reaching out to candidates who have been selected for an interview closer to the training dates.

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming training, please contact us at supportgroups@painbc.ca.

APPLY HERE: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/40500f8b54d7436baee635fa2a4c77a5
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Additional Details & Skills Required
The Pain Support and Wellness Groups volunteer training will be approximately 30 hours long with a mix of self-guided online training and facilitated (live) online Zoom training sessions.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
- Personal growth & facility in one’s own self-management
- Gain facilitation experience empowering individuals who deal with chronic pain to make positive changes to their lives
- Contribute to making a significant impact on the health outcomes of individuals and families
- Develop skills (facilitating, communication/interpersonal skills, trauma informed practice, impacts/dynamics of chronic pain)
- Obtain reference letter for academic or employment purposes after satisfactory completion
Activities involved
Peer Support
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • References
  • Vulnerable Sector Search
Also required for this position: Please note that this volunteer opportunity is only open to people living within British Columbia and have a lived experience of chronic pain.
  • Remote or online
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for families
  • Good for groups