What are the requirements to become a peer volunteer?

1. Two or more years of recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction or recovery as a family member of an alcoholic/addict.
   
   
2. Current involvement in recovery is desired, but not required.
   
   
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 PG&E locations; and the volunteer’s information and picture will also be available at the peer volunteer website at www.peervolunteers.org.
   
   
4. Satisfactory completion of an interview process.
   
   
5. A current, valid California driver’s license.
   
   
6. Approval by supervisor to serve as a Peer Volunteer.
   
   
7. Attendance at a six-hour training session and two-hour meetings monthly.
   
   
8. Maintenance of good performance in his or her job at Pacific Gas and Electric.
   
   
9. The ability to give and receive honest feedback.
   
   
10. Commitment of one year to the Peer Volunteer Program is desired.

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