{"id":942,"date":"2021-02-11T11:58:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T11:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ladwpcares.org\/?page_id=942"},"modified":"2021-11-03T14:01:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T21:01:06","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ladwpcares.org\/index.php\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  1. Two or more years of recovery from alcohol and\/or drug addiction or recovery as a family member of an alcoholic\/addict.<\/li>
  2. Current involvement in a recognized recovery program is desired, but not required.<\/li>
  3. An individual must break his or her personal anonymity to qualify as a Peer Volunteer. A volunteer acknowledges that his\/her anonymity will be breached within the workplace; that his\/her name will be printed on posters that are placed on bulletin boards at LADWP locations; and the volunteer\u2019s information and picture will also be available\u00a0on the Peer Volunteer website.<\/li>
  4. Commitment to lead a sober lifestyle, free of both drugs and alcohol.<\/li>
  5. Satisfactory completion of an interview process.<\/li>
  6. A current, valid California driver\u2019s license.<\/li>
  7. Attendance at an initial six-hour training session and two meetings a quarter.<\/li>
  8. Maintenance of good performance in his or her job at LADWP.<\/li>
  9. Commitment of a minimum of one year to the Peer Volunteer Program is desired.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    1. A volunteer is expected to be available to assist any LADWP employee or covered family member who has an issue regarding misuse or abuse of alcohol or drugs.<\/li>
    2. A volunteer must be available via cell phone to respond to an employee or covered family member seeking information, direction, or help for alcohol and drug problems.<\/li>
    3. A volunteer\u2019s anonymity will be breached within the workplace.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Peer Stories<\/h5>