How does Outlive’s peer support programme work?

Outlive’s peer support programme aims to improve young people’s access to peer support for youth suicide prevention. As part of the programme, Outlive trains and mentors a network of young volunteers across Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune as peer supporters to provide chat-based emotional support to youth experiencing distress or having thoughts of ending their life.  

What does the programme offer to peer mentors?

As an Outlive Peer Mentor, you will help prevent urban youth suicides and make a difference!

• You will be trained in mentoring & supervision.
• You will refine your communication and leadership skills while co-facilitating peer support training sessions, and mentoring peer supporters. These are skills that will help you personally as well as professionally!
• You will be working alongside the Outlive team who will support and guide you as a peer mentor.
• This is a paid full-time position. Outlive Peer Mentors will be remunerated for their time.

Who can apply to be an Outlive peer mentor?

This is what we are looking for:

• Master’s degree in public health, psychology, social work, or allied disciplines 
• Relevant experience in peer support, working with suicide prevention helplines or support services, counselling or psychosocial support 
• Relevant experience in capacity building of young people 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team management skills 
• Can communicate effectively in English and Hindi (verbal)
• Can work independently and in a team  

Proficiency in Marathi (written and verbal) is desirable.

What will Outlive peer mentors do?

Outlive peer mentors will:

• Support with outreach, recruitment, selection, and onboarding of youth volunteers as Outlive peer supporters  
• Co-facilitate online training workshops for Outlive peer supporters 
• Provide chat-based emotional support to youth in distress on Outlive’s peer support platform 
• Mentor, supervise and coordinate with Outlive peer supporters 
• Prepare detailed documentation for all activities as per project protocols 

How can I apply?

To apply as an Outlive Peer Mentor, please submit this online application form. The last date to apply is 15th June, 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

We encourage applicants from historically marginalised and underrepresented communities.