Canadian Mental Health Association (Suicide Bereavement Program Volunteer)

Organization Name: Canadian Mental Health Association
Opportunity Title: Suicide Bereavement Program Volunteer
Category: Other Positions
Commitment: 6 months to 1 year, Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: November 30, 2016
End Date: December 7, 2016

Email: hr@cmha.calgary.ab.ca
Website: http://cmha.calgary.ab.ca/get-involved-2/volunteer/
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

Come and volunteer with other amazing individuals that are as committed to helping, learning and growing as you are! We are currently looking for volunteers for our Suicide Bereavement program. All of our volunteers must have experienced a loss to suicide and be at a place in their healing where they are committed and able to support other suicide survivors in their unique grief journey. All volunteers must be comfortable sharing their experiences, listening to others stories, and providing empathtic support. Some of our volunteer opportunities include: Co-facilitation of our suicide bereavement drop-in group and 10 week structured group; One-on-one peer support, and committee members for our annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Potential volunteers will go through an initial interview with a counsellor to be considered for the 2-day training which will be offered January 14 and 15, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are interested in becoming a CMHA volunteer with our Suicide Bereavement program, please contact hr@cmha.calgary.ab.ca.