Boots on the Ground

Site: Mailing Address

Service: Peer Support for First Responders

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Record #: OAK0181
Last Full Update: 13 Mar 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone Toll Free Peer Support Line 1-833-677-2668 (1-800-677-BOOT)
E-Mail info@bootsontheground.ca
Website www.bootsontheground.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, Twitter Twitter
Contact Form www.bootsontheground.ca/contact

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A non-profit organization completely run and staffed by volunteers that provides confidential, caring and compassionate Peer Support to First Responders across the Province of Ontario
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2018
Funding Fundraising ; Donations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Peer Support for First Responders

  • services offered to retired and serving Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS, Corrections Officers, and Nurses across the Province
  • team members have received peer support training and suicide prevention training
  • able to provide in person peer support as needed
  • online search tool to locate therapy and counselling resources

Peer Support Volunteer

  • to apply you must have a vulnerable sector police check completed in the City that you live in
  • need to provide a cover letter indicating why you want to join the team, a resume and a completed Boots On The Ground application form
  • upon successful completion of recruitment process you will be provided with Peer Support training (CISM), Assist suicide prevention training and in-house training
Hours

Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Current or former First Responder (Police Service, Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, Corrections, Communications/Dispatch, Animal Control, Conservation Officers, Nurses)
Application
  • call toll free number for peer support
  • email to apply to become a volunteer or visit website to begin application process
Languages English ; French ; Tamil
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Angus
Address & Map
Halton Region, ON
 
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Mailing Address PO Box 2183 
Angus, ON L0M 1B0
Physical Access Not Applicable - No physical address

Categories and Classification

Service Categories First Responder Trauma Counselling ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Trauma Informed Organizational/Practitioner Perspective ; Volunteer Opportunities

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