Welcome to The Pride Center!
PRISM
LGBTA Peer Counseling & Mentoring
Chat Room - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
Please join us for an online chat!
Our next one will be a Sunday night from 8-10pm in November.
The date has not yet been set. Please check back here
soon.
It's open to everyone and really simple to log on. You can
create your own anonymous name and don't have to "talk". You
might get a lot out of it from just looking at the conversation
and "meeting" our peer counselors.
Here's the link:
http://www.chatzy.com/247183555361
Involvement Opportunities
Are you interested in being a PRISM Team Member?
The application process is open from Friday, October 23rd until
Friday, November 6, 2009.
Please use this PDF application:
PRISM
Application
FAQ:
As a peer counselor, how much time should I expect
to devote to the program?
PRISM Team members are expected
to attend a weekly one-hour meeting with the rest of the team
(scheduled around everyone's availability). Depending on how
busy the program is, a counselor may also spend some time
answering emails, meeting with other students, or general
promotion for the PRISM Program, not usually more than an hour
each week.
This is a paid position? Cool. How much?
Pay is $8/hour for your first year on the team, including
training.
Oh yeah, training... how does that work?
Training is usually scheduled in five two-hour sessions
throughout Winter Quarter. These will be scheduled based on your
availability. New counselors can begin active counseling in
Spring Quarter.
I'm straight, but I still want to get
involved. Is there a position for me?
Yes! All sexual
orientations and gender identities are welcome and encouraged to
apply.
What happens after I turn in my application?
All applications will be reviewed the beginning of week 8, at
which point you'll be contacted regarding the status of your
application and possibly to schedule an interview. Interviews
will take place sometime during week 9 (week before
Thanksgiving), and we'll schedule around the availability you
provided for us in the application.
Format
The format for the PRISM: LGBTA Peer Counseling & Mentoring Program
is both online and in-person. This program is only for Cal Poly students.
How it works:
- The Peer Counselors page will tell you about
each of our PRISM Team members.
- They can be contacted through the email address links below each of their bios.
- You can contact whichever member of the team that you feel could be a best fit
for you to talk to.
- You can continue to talk with them in email format, or you can arrange to meet
in-person at a location agreed upon by both of you.
This service is for students who identify as LGBT, questioning, or students who
have LGBT or questioning friends, roommates, siblings, and want to seek advice.
Counseling and mentoring is year-round, and includes school breaks.
During the summer, the team will still be answering their
emails. Please allow up to 2 days for a response from
mid-June to mid-September.
Please read 7 things to know about PRISM.
If you have any general questions about the program, you can email calpolyprism@gmail.com
Please note that these peer counselors are not licensed counselors. They are Cal Poly students who have been trained in counseling and mentoring skills.