Volunteer Peer Support Facilitator
(Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network)
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| Contact | Amy Muhr, Volunteer Resource and Support Coordinator, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network; Phone: 1-888-303-7245; Email: pailnetwork@sunnybrook.ca | |||
| Duties | Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network provides free bereavement support to families who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy at any stage, or the death of their baby, up to 12 months of age. We currently have volunteer opportunities for people who are approximately two years past their bereavement date and are looking for meaningful ways to offer their support to others. We are actively training peer supporters for bereavement groups and events, phone support, and for private online support groups. | |||
| More Info Link | https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/volunteers/volunteer-application-form/ | |||
| Benefits | What other PAIL Network volunteers have shared about their experience * “it allows me to give back. I like to think my daughter is making a difference in other people's lives, through me” * “I was able to support grieving parents in their grief journey by giving them a safe space to talk about their babies and their feelings without being judged” * “It transforms something tragic into something constructive. It strips me of any facade and exposes my vulnerabilities so that someone else feels less alone, less inadequate, less pain, and can begin the healing process. In supporting others, my son lives on” * “It enables me to channel my disenfranchised grief into something that is powerful and impactful. Through peer support I continue to honour my own losses, but of even greater importance is that I am of service to others while they too 'navigate the sadness'.” | |||
| Clients | Bereaved families who have experienced the loss of their pregnancy at any stage or death of their baby up to 12 months of age. We know that there is no time limit on grief. For this reason, families can access our services at any time for as long as they need. | |||
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up | |||
| Suitable for OSSD | No | |||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Couples ; Individuals | |||
| Areas of Interest | Distress / Crisis / Bereavement Support | |||
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Counseling & Support ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Confidentiality | |||
| Commitment Length | minimum of 6 months * for Peer Support Facilitators PAIL Network asks for a 2 year commitment | |||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one - phone support ; Small Group - in person bereavement support ; Virtual Volunteering - online bereavement support | |||
| Minimum Hours | 2.5 / Month | |||
| Dates and Times | Varying times depending on Peer Support Role. Group Support: Facilitate 1.5-2 hour monthly support groups Phone Support: Weekly 45 minute phone calls Online: Varying weekly, bi-weekly and monthly online chats | |||
| Seasons | Year Round | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Location | Locations throughout Ontario | |||
| Number of Positions | Bruce County: 2 individual(s) ; Grey County: 2 individual(s) ; Muskoka District: 2 individual(s) ; Northumberland County: 2 individual(s) ; Parry Sound District: 2 individual(s) ; Peterborough (County of): 2 individual(s) ; Simcoe County: 2 individual(s) | |||
| Training | Orientation ; Training is required ; Scheduled training ; Training on-going ; Training is provided at no cost and includes: online, independent training and video conferencing orientation | |||
| Transportation | Near public transit ; Some group locations may require volunteers drive to and from meetings | |||
| Cost | PAIL Network is not able to cover the fees for Vulnerable Sector Police Check or required two step TB test (only required for volunteers who offer in person group support). However, we do not want personal financial situations to be a barrier to an interested volunteer so we are able to help on a case by case basis | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
| Additional Requirements | Volunteers offering in-person bereavement group support are required to complete a 2 step TB test. | |||
| Referrals | 9 | |||
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| Organization Name | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network | |||
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