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Peer Support Group Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: Highmark Caring Place
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44 people are interested
Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents, and Their Families, provides peer support groups and referral services, at no cost, to those who have experienced the death of a loved one.
The Highmark Caring Place is a safe place where grieving children and their families talk about their feelings and memories with each other in the presence of caring volunteers. The Caring Place helps grieving children know they are not alone.
Volunteers facilitate group activities and discussions with children and/or adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. At least two volunteers are placed in each group room.
Training is provided to learn more about children' s grief, listening skills, child development and facilitating support groups. New volunteers are placed with "veteran volunteers."
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About Highmark Caring Place
Location:
Bayview Office Park, 510 Cranberry Street/Suite 100, Erie, PA 16507, US
Mission Statement
Highmark Caring Place, a Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents, and Their Families, provides peer support groups and referral services, at no cost, to those who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Description
Children have been called "forgotten mourners." In Pennsylvania, thousands of children experience the death of a father or mother, sister or brother, grandparent or other family member, every year. These children feel alone. The Highmark Caring Place is a safe place where grieving children and their families talk about their feelings and memories with each other in the presence of caring volunteers. The Caring Place helps grieving children know they are not alone. The Highmark Caring Place is a volunteer based program. Our volunteers are the HEART of our program. Caring Place volunteers come from all walks of life. No special education or experience is needed to become a Caring Place volunteer - just an ability to truly listen and support others. Children and adults meet in age-specific groups, sharing thoughts and feelings, offering peer support. Volunteers facilitate groups of children or adults, listening, encouraging, helping them to express memories and feelings.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Bayview Office Park510 Cranberry StreetBldg IIErie, PA 16507
(42.12024 ,-80.11293 )
DATE POSTED
November 16, 2023
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training