Call for Proposals: Design and Implementation of a Peer-to-Peer Training Program for Club Staff (m/f/d)

The Club Commission has launched the "Mental Health in Clubs" project with the aim of, on the one hand, supporting clubs in strengthening the resilience and well-being of all staff and operators, and, on the other hand, offering preventive services—including workshops, training sessions, peer support groups, and counseling—tailored to the club culture starting in October 2024. 

Based on the interventions tested with the pilot clubs, it has become clear that peer-to-peer support groups within clubs are a helpful tool for proactively protecting employees’ mental health and strengthening their overall resilience. In these groups, a facilitator creates a safe space and moderates the discussion, allowing people from the organization who share similar experiences or characteristics to exchange ideas and support one another. 

For this reason, we are looking for instructors to train selected staff members from clubs and organizations to lead and facilitate internal peer-to-peer support groups on their own

 

Scope of Services:

The subject of this contract is the design and delivery of a peer-to-peer training program for club staff. The training sessions are intended for staff across all clubs, and the program should consist of in-person sessions lasting two or more days (between 8 and 16 hours). The training should include both in-person components and self-study. It may include in-person modules and digital discussion sessions.

The peer-to-peer training should cover the following topics:

 

  • Conversation Facilitation and Group Moderation (Power Dynamics and Diversity-Sensitive Language)
  • A solution- and resource-oriented approach
  • Recognizing the early signs of mental illness
  • Methods for Crisis Intervention in Groups

Your profile:

  • a degree in psychology, social work, health sciences, public health, or a comparable qualification.
  • Completed training or, during training, one of the following therapeutic approaches: family therapy, systemic family counseling, or group supervision according to the DGSv
  • Experience leading self-help groups, group therapy, or family counseling.
  • Experience as an instructor or teacher, ideally with examples from previous work
  • Sensitivity toward diverse club staff, particularly marginalized groups
  • Excellent command of German and English
  • An appreciation of club culture and a nuanced understanding of it
  • While not required, completion of a training program in nonviolent communication is also desirable

Time frame

The training program is scheduled to begin this fall and run through November 2024. 

This requires interim consultations with the project management, and an interim report must be submitted.

The training program is expected to consist of in-person sessions lasting two or more days (between 8 and 16 hours). 

 

Financial framework

A total budget of €1,500 (net) has been allocated for the completion of the project.

 

Award criteria

50% price (50 points), 50% quality of the offer (50 points)

*Quality: technical expertise (25 points), linguistic and content-related execution (25 points)

 

Submission of bids

Please send your quote along with

  1. Draft Concept for Conducting the Peer-to-Peer Support Training
    1. ZiM Table (Goals, Measures, and Methods) or (Goals-Measures Table)
    2. Selected reading materials for participants (ranging from book chapters and articles to videos)
  2. Your quote (hourly/daily rates, including VAT if applicable)
  3. evidence of their qualifications (e.g., work samples, URLs, and/or references)

 

as a PDF file via email by August 31, 2024, at the latest, to mentalhealth@clubcommission.de 

This project is funded as part of the BMAS's INQA Experimental Space Projects and is financed by the Workplace Health Promotion Coordination Office.

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Open Call: Concept and Implementation of Peer-to-Peer Training for Club Employees (m/f/d)

The Club Commission has launched the Mental Health in Clubs project with the goal of helping clubs strengthen the resilience and well-being of all employees and operators, and offering preventive measures such as workshops, training, peer support groups, and consultations for the club community starting in October 2024.

Based on the interventions tested with the pilot clubs, it has become clear that peer-to-peer support groups within clubs are an effective way to proactively protect employees’ mental health and strengthen their overall resilience. In these groups, a facilitator creates a safe space and moderates the discussion, allowing individuals within the organization who share similar experiences or characteristics to exchange ideas and support one another.

Therefore, we are looking for trainers to teach selected club and organization staff how to independently lead and facilitate internal peer-to-peer support groups.

Main Tasks:

The purpose of this position is to design and implement a peer-to-peer training program for club employees. The training will be club-wide and should consist of two or more days of in-person instruction (between 8 and 16 hours). The training should include both an in-person component and self-study. It may include in-person modules and digital discussion sessions.

The peer-to-peer training should cover the following topics:

  • Group facilitation and moderation (language that is sensitive to power dynamics and diversity)
  • Solution- and resource-oriented approaches
  • Recognizing the early signs of mental illness
  • Crisis intervention methods in groups

Your Profile:

  • A degree in psychology, social work, health sciences, public health, or a comparable qualification
  • Completed or ongoing training in one of the following therapeutic approaches: family therapy, systemic family counseling, or group supervision as defined by the DGSv
  • Experience leading self-help groups, group therapy, or family counseling
  • Experience as a trainer or educator, ideally with examples from previous work
  • Sensitivity to diverse workforces in clubs, particularly marginalized groups
  • Fluency in German and English
  • A connection to and understanding of club culture
  • Not required but preferred: completion of a training course in nonviolent communication

Timeframe:

The training should begin in the fall and be completed by November 2024. Interim consultations with the project management team are required, and an interim report must be submitted.

The training should consist of two or more days of in-person instruction (between 8 and 16 hours).

Budget:

A total budget of €1,500 has been allocated for completing the assignment.

Award Criteria:

50% Price (50 points), 50% Quality of the Proposal (50 points) *Quality: professional expertise (25 points), linguistic and content implementation (25 points)

Submission of Offer:

Please send your proposal, including:

  • Draft concept for the implementation of peer-to-peer support training
  • A timeline or table listing goals, measures, and methods
  • Selected reading materials for participants (book chapters, articles, videos)
  • Your calculation (hourly/daily rates, including VAT if applicable)
  • A description of your qualifications (including supporting materials such as work samples, URLs, and/or references)

in a PDF file via email no later than August 31, 2024, to mentalhealth@clubcommission.de.

This project is funded as part of the INQA Experimentation Space Projects of the BMAS and financed by the BGF Coordination Office.