Community Development Program (CDP)

About Community Development Program (CDP)

The Community Development Program (CDP) is the backbone of the CAHMA community. Through the CDP, community members can access volunteer pathways that can lead to employment, further education and opportunities to help people in need. Anyone with lived experience of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs use can become CAHMA volunteer. If you are passionate about our community and want to contribute and learn, get in contact with us.

CAHMA provides training, practical skills development, mentoring and supervision within the harm reduction framework. CAHMA’s volunteer training course consist of five modules of training:

Curriculum

MODULE ONE: Introduction
MODULE TWO: Basic skills
MODULE THREE: Peer Education and Harm Reduction
MODULE FOUR: CAHMA model of care and its services
MODULE FIVE: CAHMA partnerships and other ATOD services in ACT

Volunteer Application Form

Thankyou for your enquiry about volunteering at CAHMA. Volunteers fulfill an important role in CAHMA’s service delivery and community development practice, and we appreciate the offer of your time and commitment to support people who use drugs and people who use drug treatment services.

Unfortunately, CAHMA in unable to take on new volunteers at present, as we are working through some resourcing and capacity challenges. Completing the below form will place you on a waiting list and we will contact you as soon as we are able to provide future volunteer opportunities.

Thank you very much for your interest in volunteering your valuable time with CAHMA.

Warm Regards

CAHMA Management