Group Support Leadership Roles: Sharing Circle

Hi GLDD students and graduates!

First of all, a huge thank you for all the hard work you put in to learn about group leadership and use that knowledge to keep the rooms safe and supportive.

I'd like to share the following information about leadership roles that are available in Sharing Circle, in case you're looking for somewhere to direct your group support knowledge and energy!

If you have questions about any of these roles feel free to post them here or message @AnnaTess or @Gozzil.

On-Spot Host
On-Spot Host is the most flexible Sharing Circle role. Our On-Spot Hosts visit the room, and if there is no host on the schedule for that time they step in to host the session. As we now have 24 Sharing Circles a day there are plenty of opportunities to jump in and help out! This role is open to listeners and members who have attended at least 3 hosted Sharing Circles. There is no application to become an On-Spot Host, but if you have questions please get in touch with @AnnaTess or @Gozzil.

Assigned Host
An assigned host signs up for one or more weekly sessions. Regular hosting will allow you to develop your skills as a host and create a supportive environment for participants. This role is open to listeners and members. Click here to apply.

Outreach Team Member
The Outreach Team aims to connect with members that may benefit from participating in Sharing Circle and encourage them to join a session. They also keep an eye out for people that would make great hosts to help us expand our hosting team. This role is open to all listeners who do not have the newbie badge. Find more details here.

Room Supporter/ Moderator (Newbie Hub or General Support)
Room Supporters and Moderators spend time in the room making sure it is safe, supportive and welcoming. Room Supporters receive training on techniques to keep the room flowing and resolve conflicts, while Moderators continue to use these techniques but also have some extra tools to help keep the rooms safe. Find information on becoming a Room Supporter here (members and listeners) and Moderator here (listeners only).

Support Team Leader
As a Sharing Circle STL you will be a point of contact for anyone who hosts in your assigned 6 hour time block, and will need to check in to the room regularly to see how things are going. You will also share duties such as training hosts, communicating with moderators and Room Supporters, processing applications and responding to feedback with the other Sharing Circle STLs. The guideline time commitment for STLs is a couple of hours a week moderating your room plus some admin tasks, so although you will oversee a 6 hour daily time block you don't need to be available all the time during your block. To apply for this role you must be a moderator who is familiar with Sharing Circle. Find more details and apply here.