The Syringe Service Alliance of the Nashua Area is in need of help! We are looking for volunteers to help during our outreach hours in the community!
The Syringe Service Alliance of the Nashua Area ( SSANA) is a syringe service program (SSP) that has been serving the Greater Nashua Region since 2018. Our goal is to reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use. We are a community initiative for harm reduction. However, most importantly, we are a friendly face in the community reminding people who use drugs (PWUD) or people who inject drugs (PWID) that they matter, that we care about them, and their health is important.
To learn more about harm reduction and SSPs please visit the following websites: https://www.nashuanh.gov/1174/Syringe-Services-SSANA, http://nhhrc.org/#, https://harmreduction.org/about-us/principles-of-harm-reduction/
Expectations:
- To respect, value, and prioritize the human rights and dignity of PWUD.
- To provide low-barrier access to sterile syringes and other sterile injection supplies and to safely collect used syringes.
- To provide education regarding harm reduction strategies, including: overdose prevention, safe injection practices, wound care management, and STI prevention.
- To have positive professional interactions with PWUD.
Responsibilities:
- Assembling risk reduction kits
- Attending the bi-weekly SSANA outreach meeting on Friday from 12-1pm.
- Providing direct services to participants. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Distributing sterile syringes, other injection equipment, and Naloxone (Narcan)
- Safely collecting and disposing of used syringes
- Proving education and referrals to clients, as needed
- Refilling and restocking supplies
Requirements:
- All volunteers will be required to attend the SSANA Training.
- All volunteers will be required to sign a liability and confidentiality waiver.
- All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
- All volunteers with lived experience must have a minimum of 5 years of sobriety.
Desired Qualities:
- Compassionate, patient, and empathic
- Willingness to learn
- Team player
- Excellent communicator
- Open-minded
- Flexible and adaptable
How to apply/contact information: To apply, email taylor.koch@reviverecovery.org to request an application. For more information, contact Taylor Koch at (603) 484 - 3882 or at the email address listed.
