1. Contact the mutual aid leader in your area, who can provide information and support. See the list of leaders by region.
2. Identify the mutual aid committee representative on your union’s Executive Committee. Their role is to serve as a link between the Executive Committee and the Mutual Aid Committee, which is comprised of mutual aid providers.
3. Recruit the local caregivers. Try various recruitment avenues: general meetings, union newsletter, bulletin boards, approaching people in your community directly who serve in similar roles, etc.
4. Access training adapted to your needs and those of your community. A short training session is available on basic techniques (detecting, approaching, listening, and referring), assistance resources, and implementation of the network. The representative responsible for mutual aid in your region can help you identify your training needs and inform you of the available options.
5. Develop an action plan. The representatives in charge of the Executive Committee and the Mutual Aid Committee can develop an action plan according to the local situation and the various resources at their disposal. Training is available to provide guidance.
6. Take action in the workplace by implementing the action plan.