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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Join us in creating a compassionate and supportive community for those navigating the complexities of pregnancy loss, infant loss, and infertility. LAND HONOURING We acknowledge that we live, work, and parent within Kanata (Canada). We recognize the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people of Canada, the impacts of colonization, and the lives, ceremonies, languages, and teachings lost. We work in the spirit of healing and reconciliation to honor those we have lost, those with us, and those yet to come. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgment as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting. OVERVIEW OF PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS SUPPORT CENTRE The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre is a registered charity based in Calgary, Alberta serving the loss community worldwide. Our mission is to support and connect individuals of all identities, backgrounds or circumstances, who have experienced the trauma around miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), neonatal loss, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or infertility. We acknowledge that the journey through loss towards healing is as complex as it is individual. As such, we offer no-cost pathways to healing including a helpline, peer support, and professional coaching/counselling. For more information, please visit our website at https://pilsc.org/. ROLE DETAILS Volunteer group facilitators lead PILSC groups online over Zoom. PILSC’s peer support groups are led by people who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, or infertility and support people in every stage of their loss journey. Groups are free to attend, affirming, trauma-informed, and designed for people to participate in ways that resonate the most for them. PILSC recognizes that being childless not by choice is a unique journey. Childless Not By Choice is a casual peer support drop-in group for individuals, partners and couples currently without living children, including those trying to conceive (naturally or through assisted fertility) as well as those who are coming to terms with not trying again. This group provides a place to connect, validate our experience and hold space to process your emotions as you navigate your journey. This group is for all individuals at any stage of the journey who currently do not have any living children. This can include if you are still trying, given up on trying, have experienced loss, have never been pregnant, missed adoptions, etc. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Believe in and honour PILSC’s mission, vision, and values Adhere to PILSC’s policies, procedures, and practices Create an intentional and inclusive space for group members Engage group members weekly online Ensure replacement facilitator when needed Facilitate a peer support group Manage group members, time, and topics Organize the structure and timeline of the group Promote and market groups online and in the community Promote connection through conversation and activity Provide feedback and integrate feedback given EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Access to a personal device and a secure internet connection (requirement) Personal experience of pregnancy/infant loss (required) Communicate fluently in English and/or French Confidence in engaging in activated conversations Flexibility and adaptability Give, receive, and implement feedback Problem-solving skills Naturally empathetic and compassionate Comfortable supporting individuals from all cultures and backgrounds Non-Judgmental PILSC strives to train volunteer facilitators to feel informed, supported, and grounded in this work so that they are able to hold space for the deep work of supporting grief and loss within the peer-support model of group work.
Date Posted: 2024-07-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Join us in creating a compassionate and supportive community for those navigating the complexities of pregnancy loss, infant loss, and infertility. LAND HONOURING We acknowledge that we live, work, and parent within Kanata (Canada). We recognize the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people of Canada, the impacts of colonization, and the lives, ceremonies, languages, and teachings lost. We work in the spirit of healing and reconciliation to honor those we have lost, those with us, and those yet to come. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgment as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting. OVERVIEW OF PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS SUPPORT CENTRE The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre is a registered charity based in Calgary, Alberta serving the loss community worldwide. Our mission is to support and connect individuals of all identities, backgrounds or circumstances, who have experienced the trauma around miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), neonatal loss, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or infertility. We acknowledge that the journey through loss towards healing is as complex as it is individual. As such, we offer no-cost pathways to healing including a helpline, peer support, and professional coaching/counselling. For more information, please visit our website at https://pilsc.org/. PEER MENTOR OVERVIEW The Peer Mentor role at the Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre (PILSC) is a vital and compassionate opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals navigating the complex journey of pregnancy and infant loss. As a Peer Mentor, you will play a crucial role in offering one-on-one emotional support to bereaved individuals through our online peer mentor program. This program aims to alleviate the isolating experiences often associated with infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant loss by connecting those in need with empathetic mentors who have walked a similar path. EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Access to a personal device and a secure internet connection (requirement) Personal experience of pregnancy/infant loss (required) Communicate fluently in English and/or French Confidence in engaging in activated conversations Flexibility and adaptability Give, receive, and implement feedback Problem-solving skills Naturally empathetic and compassionate Comfortable supporting individuals from all cultures and backgrounds Non-Judgmental COMMITMENT: 2x 1 - hour shifts per month One-year commitment Monthly Volunteer Check-in Meetings (2 hours/month; evening; 6-9/year) Yearly check-in and performance review
Date Posted: 2024-07-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Join us in creating a compassionate and supportive community for those navigating the complexities of pregnancy loss, infant loss, infertility, and adoption journeys. LAND HONOURING We acknowledge that we live, work, and parent within Kanata (Canada). We recognize the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people of Canada, the impacts of colonization, and the lives, ceremonies, languages, and teachings lost. We work in the spirit of healing and reconciliation to honor those we have lost, those with us, and those yet to come. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgment as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting. OVERVIEW OF PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS SUPPORT CENTRE The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre is a registered charity based in Calgary, Alberta serving the loss community worldwide. Our mission is to support and connect individuals of all identities, backgrounds or circumstances, who have experienced the trauma around miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), neonatal loss, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or infertility. We acknowledge that the journey through loss towards healing is as complex as it is individual. As such, we offer no-cost pathways to healing including a helpline, peer support, and professional coaching/counselling. For more information, please visit our website at https://pilsc.org/. ROLE DETAILS Volunteer group facilitators lead PILSC groups online, in-person, and/or as a hybrid of online and in-person. Volunteers also represent PILSC at community activities and events. PILSC’s peer support groups are led by people who have personal, lived experienced of the groups they facilitate. Groups are free to attend, affirming, trauma-informed, and designed for people to participate in ways that resonate the most for them. Our Queer Family Building support group is a casual peer support group that provides an accountable, non-judgmental space for those who identify within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This group holds space for the diverse ways that 2SLGBTQIA+ parents build their families (i.e.: assisted fertility, surrogacy, chosen family, adoption) and/or experience loss on their paths to parenthood. We recognize that all parents deserve an accountable and affirming space to navigate their journey. The monthly peer support group is co-facilitated by people with lived experience and offered in a casual manner. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Believe in and honour PILSC’s mission, vision, and values Adhere to PILSC’s policies, procedures, and practices Create an intentional and inclusive space for group members Engage group members weekly online Ensure replacement facilitator when needed Facilitate a peer support group Manage group members, time, and topics Organize the structure and timeline of the group Promote and market groups online and in the community Promote connection through conversation and activity Provide feedback and integrate feedback given EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Access to a personal device and a secure internet connection (required) Identify within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (required) Personal experience with pregnancy loss, infant loss, adoption, fertility (required) Communicate fluently in English Confidence in engaging in activated conversations Flexibility and adaptability Give, receive, and implement feedback Problem-solving skills Naturally empathetic and compassionate Comfortable supporting individuals from all cultures and backgrounds Non-Judgmental PILSC strives to train volunteer facilitators to feel informed, supported, and grounded in this work so that they are able to hold space for the deep work of supporting grief and loss within the peer-support model of group work. COMMITMENT: One-year commitment Monthly volunteer meetings/check-ins (2 hours, evening) Group sessions (2 hours, evening, weekly or monthly) Yearly check-in and performance review
Date Posted: 2024-07-15
