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Do you have compassion for others who have lost their four-legged best friend (critter or pet?)
READY TO APPLY? Read below then:
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Pet Loss Support meeting facilitators

The grief surrounding the loss of a pet can be as overwhelming and painful as if one has lost a family member or friend. However, the death of a pet is often not recognized by society as a significant loss, leaving many pet owners with little support during the grieving process. They are told by well-meaning people that "It was only a dog" or "You can get another cat." Caring support for grieving pet owners can help them travel through the grieving process successfully, without guilt, and remember with love the pet that loved them in return.

The Pet Loss Support Group provides a safe place where pet owners who have lost a beloved pet can share stories about their pet and receive unconditional support from a group facilitator.

HOW CAN VOLUNTEERS HELP?
* Facilitators - We need volunteers who are empathetic, caring and good listeners to facilitate the support groups.
* Advertising - We need volunteers to help distribute fliers to veterinarians, animal hospitals and other appropriate venues to raise awareness of this service.
* Sympathy Cards - Team members address and sign sympathy cards for Seattle citizens who have brought their pet to the shelter to be humanely euthanized. The team also prepares cards for Seattle citizens who return their pet license renewal form with a notation that their pet is deceased.

TIME COMMITMENT
* The support group meets every Thursday evening at the shelter’s conference room from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
* Each session takes approximately two hours.
* Total time commitment depends on the size of the team, but won’t exceed 2 hours per month. The facilitation of the group rotates among team members.

Qualifications: * Facilitators must be good listeners and able to sit with a person who may be in a great deal of emotional distress.
* Volunteers do not need to be in the mental health field to participate as facilitators.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
1) Go to http://bit.ly/sasapply
2) Fill out the online application form.
3) Mark this opportunity as a Preferred team.
4) The shelter staff will review your application at the end of the month in which you submitted it.
5) You will be contacted by the shelter to learn how to proceed.
6) Thank you for applying! Minimum age: 18 Apply now!: http://bit.ly/sasapply

Volunteer Orientation required: Yes

Additional Skills: Counseling/Peer Listener Experience