Preparing for Your Support Group Leader Role
Your support group will be unlike any other group. You, as the group leader, have your own unique style and personality to offer the prostate cancer community. Support groups are a safe, welcoming place for all people impacted by prostate cancer. Support groups encourage anyone diagnosed at any stage of prostate cancer to attend - survivors, newly diagnosed, localized or advanced disease, and those on various treatments. Many support groups find it beneficial to invite partners and family members as well. Sometimes, if a great need exists, a specific group may be started. For example, if several people have chosen active surveillance for treatment and determine a group should discuss only that topic, a separate and specific support group may be warranted.
Your Role as A Support Group Leader
Support groups are led by volunteer support group leaders who want to give back. Support group leaders are experienced, dedicated members of the prostate cancer community who provide valuable support and educational resources to others impacted by this disease. As a support group leader you help foster a supportive environment whether in an in-person or a virtual group. Becoming a strong leader takes time and practice. A true leader brings people together, builds trust within the group, and facilitates collaboration among members.
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Do I need any special qualifications to become a Support Group Leader?
• No formal qualifications are required, but you should have a personal connection to prostate cancer (as a patient, survivor, or caregiver) and have achieved a level of emotional stability in your own journey.
• You must complete an annual background check and ZERO's required training, including the 9-chapter Support Group Leader Animated Training Series.
• Ability to use technology to submit monthly meeting reports via Google forms
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