Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre (Peer Mentor – Pregnancy Loss, Infant Loss, and Infertility Peer Support)

Organization Name: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre
Opportunity Title: Peer Mentor – Pregnancy Loss, Infant Loss, and Infertility Peer Support
Category: Counselling / Support / Mentoring
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: April 1, 2024
End Date: March 16, 2099

Email: volunteers@pilsc.org
Website: https://pilsc.org/
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:

Join us in creating a compassionate and supportive community for those navigating the complexities of pregnancy and infant loss. 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