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Facilitators Wanted

We are looking for volunteers to serve as Meeting Facilitators. We’re hoping to build a larger team of us to lighten the load that any one facilitator has to carry, and ensure we have sufficient back-ups in the event that one of us is ill or otherwise unable to carry out our duties. If you want to give back to the group, want to help others with mood disorders, and want to learn new skills please email us at dbsawestportland@gmail.com and let us know you are interested!

Position requirements:

  • Have been attending our support meetings regularly for at least one month
  • Complete DBSA National’s facilitator training course. These are offered monthly via Zoom.
  • Be stable enough to be able to commit to one of the following:
    • Serve as Zoom Host/Second Chair once per month and serve as Meeting Facilitator at least once every other month
    • Serve as Meeting Facilitator and Zoom Host/Second Chair every third or fourth meeting as part of the regular facilitator rotation

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