Virtual Peer Support Worker: Youth impacted by parental substance use challenges

As a Peer Support Worker with Starlings Community, you’ll help co-create brave and healing-centered spaces for youth 7-17 and their caregivers  who are navigating the impact of the stress and stigma of parental substance use through a social justice lens. You’ll bring your own lived experience, compassion, and boundaries-informed care to support others in feeling less alone, less ashamed, and more hopeful on their journeys. 

Responsibilities
Participate in 1:1 peer support sessions or group storytelling circles
Co-facilitate activities or discussions with trauma-informed guidance
Use non-judgmental and stigma-free language
Model healthy boundaries, emotional safety, and community care
Reflect on your support work in monthly peer learning circles
Help co-create and share resources that reflect youth voices

We’re Looking For People Who:
Have a peer support background and/or training
Have lived experience with a parent/caregiver’s substance use, mental health challenges, or related stigma
Are strong listeners and believe in peer-to-peer connection over fixing
Are open to learning about trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and harm reduction approaches
Are emotionally grounded enough to hold space for others without needing to take it all on
Are 18+ years old