Malteser are looking for heroes: Become part of the crisis intervention team!

Malteser are looking for heroes: Become part of the crisis intervention team!

Wilhelmshaven, Deutschland - In Wilhelmshaven, voluntary support for the Maltese crisis intervention team is urgently sought. The committed helpers provide first aid for the soul and stand by people in acute emergency situations - be it according to the tragic loss of a child or in the event of a serious accident. The team has been successfully involved in the region since 2012 and has established itself as an important contact point. Gerhard K. J. Schehr is one of the founding members of this valuable project.

But what exactly does a member of the crisis intervention team do? The tasks are diverse and not only require empathy, but also high -quality training. Johannes Meyer, speaker for psychosocial emergency care, emphasizes the careful preparation of the helpers. Before active cooperation, it is essential to complete a corresponding training with a final certificate.

comprehensive training for new team members

In September, a free basic seminar for crisis intervention starts in the Nellinghof training center in Maltese. This seminar forms the basis for commitment to the crisis intervention team. The basic seminar comprises 34 teaching units, followed by a comprehensive 100-hour training as a crisis intervention assistant. In addition to theoretical, practical exercises in small groups are also offered to apply the knowledge you have learned.

After the seminar, a hospital phase follows. In this phase, new team members have the opportunity to complete their first missions under the instructions of experienced colleagues. The logging of these missions serves to reflect and help in the early days.

prospects for the future

In extreme situations, not only those affected, but also the emergency services themselves are often exposed to large loads. That is why aftercare plays an important role in the system of crisis intervention. The Malteser teams consist of specially trained emergency services from various areas, such as the emergency services and disaster protection. The aim is to work professionally and thus promote the psychological stability of the helpers.

For participation in the building seminars, some prerequisites are necessary, such as an active activity in disaster protection or in the emergency services as well as completed first aid training. The training as a psychosocial emergency supply (PSNV-E) is divided into several modules that range from the basic seminar to advanced techniques. This structure ensures that the helpers are prepared for everything that they can encounter in use.

For all interested parties there is further information at the email address psnv.ol-land@malteser.org. It is up to all of us that we have a good hand to be there for each other in difficult times and to support people in crises.