Support Group Facilitator
(Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families, Grief and Bereavement Support Services)
Position ID: V-HVC0515
Last Full Update: 14 Mar 2022
Opportunity Details: Support Group Facilitator
Contact | Cara McGowan, Office Manager, The Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children; Phone: 905-337-2333; Email: info@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org |
Duties | Facilitation of open-ended peer support groups, in-person and online, for bereaved children, youth and their adult parents/caregivers |
More Info Link | www.lighthousegriefsupport.org |
Benefits | Social sector volunteer work experience in-person or online with children, youth and adults, facilitation skills development and grief support training, supporting multicultural communities, continued learning opportunities, volunteer appreciation events |
Clients | Children (3-12 years old), youth (13-19 years old), who are grieving the death of a parent or sibling. Adult parents/caregivers of participating children & youth who are grieving the death of a spouse/partner or child. |
Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) |
Areas of Interest | Child & Family Services ; Counselling ; Distress / Crisis / Bereavement Support ; Mentorship / Leadership ; Support Group Facilitation ; Volunteer from Home / Virtual |
Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Counseling & Support ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Team Work ; Working with Children ; Other applicable skills/experiences: Peer support group facilitation, cultural humility, anti-racism, anti-oppression, lived experience with death of a parent, child, spouse/partner |
Commitment Length | Long Term ; We ask our volunteers to commit to at least 1 year in 1 support group. |
Interaction Level | Small Group ; Large Group ; Virtual Volunteering ; Our support groups have between 6 and 15 children, youth and adult parent participants |
Minimum Hours | 6 / Month |
Dates and Times | As convenient to volunteer and staff |
Seasons | Spring ; Fall ; Winter ; Support groups run 3 hours bi-weekly from September to June. Day of week is dependent on volunteer's availability and programming needs |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features ; Easy access to elevator, barrier free-washrooms including door and stall, dedicated accessible washroom with all features |
Location | Oakville |
Number of Positions | Oakville 24 individual(s) needed in total. To facilitate peer support groups a one-year commitment is required. In-person groups are held at our centre in Oakville. Virtual group facilitator opportunities are also available |
Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Scheduled training ; Training on the job ; Training on-going ; All volunteers must complete the 3-4 day training program provided at our centre. Training sessions run usually 3 times per year over weekends in: September, and late winter. Ongoing training opportunities and support is provided |
Transportation | Near public transit ; Car required ; Volunteers must provide their own transportation. Our location is on a bus route. |
Cost | There is no cost to volunteers |
Police Check | Required |
Additional Requirements | Vulnerable Sector Screening |
Agency Details: Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families, Grief and Bereavement Support Services
Office Phone | 905-337-2333 |
info@lighthousegriefsupport.org | |
Website | www.lighthousegriefsupport.org |
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