Loss Support Group Virtual Facilitator

(Bereaved Families of Ontario, Halton-Peel, Mississauga Office, Centre for Grief and Healing)

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Position ID: V-HVC0022
Last Full Update: 23 Aug 2022

Opportunity Details: Loss Support Group Virtual Facilitator

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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.  
 
- Establish and maintain physical and emotional and social/cultural safety  
- Provide socio-emotional support and connect group members with additional resources  
- Promote, initiate and guide interactions that are characterized by equality and non-judgment  
- A role model in the expression of authentic emotion and respectful, empathetic interactions  
- Listen empathetically by giving your full attention to the speaker  
- Journey alongside members as they navigate their grief and mourn the loss of their loved one  
- Reassure group members of the individual nature of grief  
- Observe group members’ expressions and reactions  
- Identify, intervene and help to resolve conflict  
- Explore opportunities for growth and change 
 
Currently, we are seeking a Volunteer Group Facilitator who would be open to facilitating a Child Loss Group primarily and other groups (Mixed, Parent, and Partner) on occasion. We are also keeping volunteers who are seniors (65+) and volunteers who reside in the Halton region.

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.)

Agency Details: Bereaved Families of Ontario, Halton-Peel, Mississauga Office, Centre for Grief and Healing