Bereavement Peer Support Volunteer
Help normalize the grieving process for a person struggling to cope with the death of a loved one.
As a Bereavement Peer Support Volunteer you provide a safe, non-judgmental space for the client to share their story and express their feelings. You will provide comfort and support, and assist the client to find meaning and heal. If needed, you can provide information and strategies they may find useful in learning to live with their loss.
Meetings with your client can take place in their home or in another mutually agreed upon location.
Skills and Experience
- 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
- Successful completion of our training course
Commitment
Training
24 hours of training, usually offered one afternoon a week for 8 weeks in spring and fall.
Next Training Session:
Date: Mondays, April 8 – June 10 (No class on April 22 and May 20)
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Location: Acclaim Health, 2370 Speers Rd. Oakville
Ongoing
2 hours per week, typically matched to your client for about 3 months
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Clean police records check with vulnerable sector screening
- Two references
Living with Grief: Pat’s and Gail’s Story
Watch as Pat shares her story of learning to live again after the death of her daughter.
Should you require accommodation during the application process, please inform Fran Savelson at 905-827-8800 x2329 so we can ensure your equal participation.