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 a minimum of one year to the Peer Volunteer Program is desired.

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