Group Support Volunteers
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Group support volunteers co-facilitated loss and grief support groups. These groups are often 1 - 1 ½ hrs weekly or bi-weekly, are either during daytime or evening, and held in the community or virtually via ZOOM. SOLS continues to work within our community at developing these services. There may also be short term groups/workshops. Volunteers are also expected to do some group preparation and attend group supervision/debriefing by our clinical staff at least one a month.
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Skills and Experience
Your Commitment
- Clinical or professional background in bereavement, counseling, or education
- You have experienced a significant loss in your own life and are now able to support another
- Excellent active listener
- Compassionate and caring
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Able to clear vulnerable sector record check
- Successful completion of our training course
Your Commitment
- Completion of SOLS Training course: 7 weekly sessions 2 ½-3 hours long
- Monthly professionally lead group supervision/debriefing session
- 1-2 additional training/educational workshops per year
- 12-15 volunteer hours per month
- One year volunteer commitment
