{"content":[{"text":"GUIDANCE FOR PEER SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS","bbox":{"left":0.186962,"top":0.040781,"width":0.600192,"height":0.027853000000000003}},{"text":"Thank you for volunteering your time to help those who are dealing with cancer. We \n hope the suggestions included in this document will be of assistance to you.","bbox":{"left":0.06353,"top":0.092331,"width":0.864144,"height":0.049962000000000006}},{"text":"AREAS OF DIVERSITY TO KEEP IN MIND","bbox":{"left":0.321176,"top":0.169711,"width":0.35058900000000004,"height":0.019089999999999996}},{"text":"Age \n Race \n Gender \n Sexual Orientation","bbox":{"left":0.240003,"top":0.205187,"width":0.134456,"height":0.060944}},{"text":"Economic Status \n Education \n Language \n Culture/Ethnicity","bbox":{"left":0.416434,"top":0.205187,"width":0.12272499999999992,"height":0.060944}},{"text":"Religion/Spiritual Belief \n Political Affiliation \n Insurance Status \n Marital Status","bbox":{"left":0.592845,"top":0.205187,"width":0.16812400000000005,"height":0.060944}},{"text":"Your opinions, feelings and circumstances may vary greatly from the people you are helping. It is our job to meet people \n where they are and not try to convince or influence them to be or feel otherwise. Men may approach support quite \n differently from women. Different cultural groups may have certain beliefs that contradict your own. Be mindful not to \n assume anything about the other person and/or their family.","bbox":{"left":0.06353,"top":0.277763,"width":0.866148,"height":0.060944}},{"text":"PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES","bbox":{"left":0.385196,"top":0.362893,"width":0.21462599999999998,"height":0.019089999999999996}},{"text":"When working with people with cancer and their loved ones, it is helpful to keep in mind what they may be dealing with. \n One or more of the following may be affecting the people who contact you for support:","bbox":{"left":0.063529,"top":0.408445,"width":0.8587989999999999,"height":0.031927999999999956}},{"text":"Depression \n Guilt/Shame/Blame \n Disability \n Loss of Friendships","bbox":{"left":0.122356,"top":0.452005,"width":0.141613,"height":0.06094299999999997}},{"text":"Anxiety \n Isolation \n Pain \n Loss of Home","bbox":{"left":0.3167,"top":0.452005,"width":0.10096100000000002,"height":0.06094299999999997}},{"text":"Fear \n Stigma \n Loss of Job","bbox":{"left":0.47961,"top":0.452005,"width":0.08369100000000007,"height":0.046474000000000015}},{"text":"Anger \n Financial Difficulties \n Divorce or Break-up of Relationship","bbox":{"left":0.651613,"top":0.452005,"width":0.25775400000000004,"height":0.046474000000000015}},{"text":"If listening to someone with the above issues feels out of your comfort zone, do not hesitate to seek help and \n support from your organization. Talking with other volunteers can provide valuable insight – sharing experiences, \n without breaking confidentiality, can offer different options, perspectives and techniques.","bbox":{"left":0.063529,"top":0.52458,"width":0.813877,"height":0.046601000000000004}},{"text":"SUGGESTIONS FROM CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS","bbox":{"left":0.239804,"top":0.595848,"width":0.520117,"height":0.01909000000000005}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.075295,"top":0.642657,"width":0.007530999999999996,"height":0.01549900000000004}},{"text":"Avoid imposing how you think the cancer patient appears (e.g., “You look great!”). Feelings are heightened \n during the cancer experience and people may be very sensitive about their appearance.","bbox":{"left":0.102467,"top":0.641776,"width":0.772399,"height":0.031928999999999985}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.075295,"top":0.68743,"width":0.007530999999999996,"height":0.01549900000000004}},{"text":"Avoid comparing cancer patients to other cancer patients.","bbox":{"left":0.104706,"top":0.686549,"width":0.4168430000000001,"height":0.017383000000000037}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.075294,"top":0.720462,"width":0.007530999999999996,"height":0.01549900000000004}},{"text":"Resist sharing personal stories of people who have died from cancer or those who have “miraculously” survived.","bbox":{"left":0.104706,"top":0.719581,"width":0.80993,"height":0.017383000000000037}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.075293,"top":0.750613,"width":0.007530999999999996,"height":0.01549900000000004}},{"text":"Always respect CONFIDENTIALITY.","bbox":{"left":0.104704,"top":0.749732,"width":0.264117,"height":0.017383000000000037}},{"text":"SUGGESTIONS FROM SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS","bbox":{"left":0.284216,"top":0.783348,"width":0.40931699999999993,"height":0.01909000000000005}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.075294,"top":0.831977,"width":0.007530999999999996,"height":0.01549900000000004}},{"text":"Realize that you will make mistakes – don’t be afraid to apologize for hurting someone’s feelings and don’t think \n you are the first or only one who has done so. The work can be very challenging and we are just as human as the \n people we are helping. Mistakes are our greatest teachers!","bbox":{"left":0.102465,"top":0.831096,"width":0.819197,"height":0.04655000000000009}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.075295,"top":0.891295,"width":0.007530999999999996,"height":0.01549900000000004}},{"text":"Remember that your value is not as a medical advisor or mental health professional – your desire to help and \n support another human being is what is valued by the client and the cancer support organization.","bbox":{"left":0.102467,"top":0.890414,"width":0.790574,"height":0.03200499999999995}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.075295,"top":0.936068,"width":0.007530999999999996,"height":0.01549900000000004}},{"text":"Be yourself! Your unique personality and style will come through and make the connection with the client special.","bbox":{"left":0.104706,"top":0.935187,"width":0.8145420000000001,"height":0.017383000000000037}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}