Community Grief Champion
OFFERED BY:
Cruse Bereavement SupportLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: This opportunity is home-based in Nottingham How many places are on offer? 1 in Nottingham
Purpose of Role:
Cruse is the largest bereavement support organisation in the UK.
We want to help build compassionate and kind communities for when grief impacts. We are seeking 12 volunteer Community Grief Champions - one in Nottingham - to support in each of the local areas. These Grief Champions will work with our Connecting Communities Project Manager, to identify and make connections with local organisations and groups.
You could be one of those Champions!
We want to help build compassionate and kind communities for when grief impacts. We are seeking 12 volunteer Community Grief Champions - one in Nottingham - to support in each of the local areas. These Grief Champions will work with our Connecting Communities Project Manager, to identify and make connections with local organisations and groups.
You could be one of those Champions!
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
We are looking to recruit a Grief Champion in Nottingham.
Other champions will be based in Bristol, Croydon, Cambridge, Gateshead, Sheffield, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Cardiff, and Wrexham.
You will receive comprehensive training, supervision and support. You will also be part of a community with other Grief Champions.
Supported by our Project Manager, you will be:
• Upskilling community members in how to support people when they experience the death of someone close.
• Coordinating efforts to reach more people and organisations in your local area.
• Building relationships between organisations, to help more people when grief is experienced.
• Establish groups of participants for the Community Group Support training.
Essential Qualities:
• A passion for your community.
• A desire to learn more about grief and how it impacts people.
• Open to communicating in diverse ways and to various people.
• Empathy and compassion.
• A desire to gain knowledge of the communities you are working with.
Time commitment:
• Attend the monthly Grief Champion group session.
• 1 – 3 hours week working with communities and/or project manager.
What’s in it for you?
• Helping to connect compassionate communities and create safe spaces for conversations about death and grief.
• Gain skills in communication and active listening.
• 1 to 1 support and group support in your volunteering, from a Project Manager.
• Help increase wellbeing across the wider community.
• Join thousands of people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland changing the lives of bereaved people.
Other champions will be based in Bristol, Croydon, Cambridge, Gateshead, Sheffield, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Cardiff, and Wrexham.
You will receive comprehensive training, supervision and support. You will also be part of a community with other Grief Champions.
Supported by our Project Manager, you will be:
• Upskilling community members in how to support people when they experience the death of someone close.
• Coordinating efforts to reach more people and organisations in your local area.
• Building relationships between organisations, to help more people when grief is experienced.
• Establish groups of participants for the Community Group Support training.
Essential Qualities:
• A passion for your community.
• A desire to learn more about grief and how it impacts people.
• Open to communicating in diverse ways and to various people.
• Empathy and compassion.
• A desire to gain knowledge of the communities you are working with.
Time commitment:
• Attend the monthly Grief Champion group session.
• 1 – 3 hours week working with communities and/or project manager.
What’s in it for you?
• Helping to connect compassionate communities and create safe spaces for conversations about death and grief.
• Gain skills in communication and active listening.
• 1 to 1 support and group support in your volunteering, from a Project Manager.
• Help increase wellbeing across the wider community.
• Join thousands of people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland changing the lives of bereaved people.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Practical Considerations:
• You must live in, or have knowledge of, one of the areas mentioned above.
• All expenses paid.
• You must live in, or have knowledge of, one of the areas mentioned above.
• All expenses paid.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? No
Age Restrictions:
While no fixed age limit is specified, you will need a good degree of maturity for this role
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Please talk to us about your access needs
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
This opportunity has a comprehensive training programme. See Role Description for more information.
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No