Bereavement Volunteers

Bereavement Volunteers help to facilitate support groups for adults and children/youth who have lost a loved one. Adult support groups may address grief in general or may specialize in assisting parents who have lost a child or infant, adult children who have lost a parent, partner loss, holiday grief support, or loss due to suicide. In our special program, Hope's Place, volunteers can assist children and youth who have lost a significant person in their lives. Volunteers may facilitate weekly expressive art groups, run workshops, or assist with Camp Ray of Hope, a weekend retreat for children and their families. Bereavement volunteers typically give 1-3 hours per week of their time. They must also complete an application, 20 hour training, and background check before beginning to volunteer.