Loss Support Group Virtual Facilitator
(Bereaved Families of Ontario, Halton-Peel, Mississauga Office, Centre for Grief and Healing)
Opportunity Details: Loss Support Group Virtual Facilitator
Comments | Please complete the volunteer application found on our website and email it alongside your resume to the Volunteer Coordinator for consideration. Only volunteers currently residing in Halton areas will be considered. |
Contact | Irish Dhindsa, Volunteer Coordinator, Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton/Peel (Centre for Grief and Healing); Phone: 905-848-4337; Email: volunteering@bereavedfamilies.ca |
Duties | Our Group Facilitators lead open and closed support groups for individuals who have experienced a loss through the death of a loved one; leading peer to peer support delivery with compassion and understanding in a non-judgmental environment. |
More Info Link | www.bereavedfamilies.ca/volunteering |
Benefits | Volunteers will receive certificates following the training process and will have access to our events for free. Gift card draws are held monthly as well as the organization recognizing a Volunteer of the Month, every month. Monthly check-ins and ongoing learning opportunities are available. As a peer-to-peer support-based organization, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. |
Clients | Bereaved adults grieving the death of a loved one. |
Ages | 20 year(s) and up |
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) |
Areas of Interest | Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Counselling ; Distress / Crisis / Bereavement Support ; Pandemic / Coronavirus / COVID-19 Support ; Support Group Facilitation ; Volunteer from Home / Virtual |
Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Ability to facilitate groups of up to 10 participants ; Confidentiality ; Counseling & Support - This is peer-support volunteer role which involves the volunteer having lived experience with loss by death. ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; General Computer Skills - Use of Zoom and other websites. ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Public Speaking ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work |
Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) - minimum 6 month commitment preferred ; Long Term |
Interaction Level | Small Group ; Virtual Volunteering - Support groups will be held virtually. |
Minimum Hours | 2 / Month |
Seasons | Year Round |
Location | Remote/Virtual |
Number of Positions | Burlington: 1 individual(s) ; Georgetown: 1 individual(s) ; Milton: 1 individual(s) ; Oakville: 1 individual(s) 4 individual(s) needed in total. We welcome more than one (1) applicant from each community. |
Training | Training is provided ; Scheduled training ; Training on-going - As needed |
Application Deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
Police Check | Required |
Additional Requirements | - Fluency in language(s) besides ENGLISH is an asset - For the 'Closed Groups', we ask our Facilitators to COMMIT to EIGHT (8) WEEKS, in order to provide group members with consistency and continuity - The ideal 'Facilitator' will have experienced a loss and will be able to share that lived experience in a positive manner with group members - Be able to demonstrate the following traits: compassion, social inclusion, integrity, non-judgment, adaptability, self-disclosure, resiliency, authenticity, and self-management - A 'Police Vulnerable Sector Check' will be required prior to facilitating your first group - Applicants must commit to an online and in-class/'virtual' volunteer facilitator training if selected as a successful candidate - Facilitators must have reliable access to the Internet via suitable devices (PC, laptop, etc.) and software (eg. ZOOM, Microsoft Teams, etc.) - Absolute respect for privacy/confidentiality *** Please assess your self-readiness prior to applying. SCREENING of applicants will be remote ('virtual', via telephone/email/Zoom interview(s), etc.) |