DE BEST Volunteers will be sharing mental health and preparedness resources at the VET FEST on Saturday, September 30th located at the Town of Whitehall. Vendors will be available at the event to provide information on: Education, Health, Social Services, and much more. This is a day to celebrate our family, friends, and neighbors in the military with a day filled with music, laughter, and fun!
Opportunity Information
Please be prepared to stand at a table to distribute/network for the full shift. This opportunity will be broken down into shifts. First Shift: 10:30am-1:00pm ; Second Shift: 1:00pm-3:30pm. Don’t forget you are required to have either PFA or CCP trainings (regardless of education or professional licensure). If you are not sure what this means, there’s more information at the bottom of this section about training requirements.
Your Role
Our main function at this time is to distribute Hope Line resources. Two volunteers will be placed at a table for each shift to distribute our DE BEST and Hopeline Materials. This event is not intended for the provision of PFA. However, DE BEST Volunteers must always be prepared to provide PFA to community members, other volunteers and responders at any time.
What to Do the Day Of
In this opportunity, you will report as a DE BEST volunteer to the DE BEST Table, meet with other volunteers (including Site Liaison, Skylar will be on location). You will receive the Hope Line resources and instructions from the DE BEST Site Liaison and then proceed to pass out HopeLine resources as well as any other mental health resources we provide.
NOTE: AS ALWAYS IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SITE, TALK TO THE ON SITE CONTACT Skylar Washington, 302-438-7720. If you have questions related to DE BEST (deployment, portal, service, supplies, volunteers, etc.), Call Celeste Peart, 302-383-3130.
Things to Consider
Prior to signing up, consider that we typically are standing and/or walking throughout the entire shift. If you need to rest, please bring a chair as the stadium will not be providing any. In addition, do not rely on the vendor to provide water and snacks - please bring your own, particularly if you have medical needs. Remember that we are outside. Check the weather, and wear appropriate skin protection/shoes/eye wear/head covering/clothing.
After You Sign Up Today
Once you have signed up for this opportunity, your profile will be reviewed for accuracy. You will be contacted if your profile does not reflect the proper trainings. If you feel the need for more direction, it is your responsibility to contact the Program Manager at 302.383.3130 immediately for more details about your role.
YOUR DEPLOYMENT NOTIFICATIONS AND REPORTING
You will be emailed once your shift has been approved.
A reminder email will be sent the day before your deployment.
A final reminder email will be sent to you at 6:00 AM on the morning of your deployment. NOTE: Remember to clock in/out for your shift using the link sent to email morning of shift.
Important FAQ and Other Information
NO deployment is authorized unless there is a signed Waiver, a signed acknowledgement of Code of Conduct on the volunteer’s SERVDE’s profile, AND all of the required training/s for the role (see below). While all of these are captured here on our portal, we will audit your SERVDE profile under "Trainings" to confirm that all of these have been recorded there as well.
DE BEST Required Trainings
Peer Support Position:
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training (available online for free), and
Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) Training (SAMHSA's online “Just In Time” or virtual)
Mental Health Prof/Educator (MHP/E):
Mental Health Professional, and/or 4-year degree related to Human Services, and
Peer Support Position Requirements
Site Liaison: MHP/E preferred, must meet
Peer Support Position Requirements and have previous deployment performance
