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4 people are interested
Work with Grieving Families to Rediscover Life After Loss (N. Shore, S. Shore, Boston, Metro-West)
ORGANIZATION: WILDFLOWER INC
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4 people are interested
For almost 20 years, Wildflower has been supporting children in the Greater Boston area who have experienced the death of a parent. By providing the gifts of camp and enrichment opportunities for children, as well as consistent support and respite for parents, families can strengthen their resilience and create positive opportunities for the future. Our enduring commitment enables Wildflower to make a real and lasting impact on the lives of the at-risk kids we serve and offers a restorative experience for the children and their widowed parent. Wildflower is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our organization’s efforts to support families who have experienced parental loss. We envision a world where all children and families who experience the loss of a parent receive the support they need to recover and thrive.
Central to our support is our Family Liaison Team. Wildflower is looking for dedicated, compassionate volunteers to support families during a long-term commitment with our organization.
Candidate must have experience working with families, ideally as a social or human service professional or in a previous volunteer capacity, have the flexibility to attend monthly two-hour team meetings on Fridays, and be able to develop relationships with families on an ongoing basis. Meetings are currently over Zoom.
This position requires approximately 5 hours per month, primarily during the academic year. Some summer hours are required.
Volunteer Requirements
- Experience working with families
- Interest in and experience with summer camp
- Some understanding of the bereavement process
- Compassionate, warm, positive, energetic personality
- Available to attend monthly meetings, midday on Fridays (currently Zoom)
- Provide a minimum of 3 references
- Undergo a CORI check
- Sign a confidentiality requirement
Wildflower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, neurodiversity, physical disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Wildflower is committed to a work culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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About WILDFLOWER INC
Location:
271 LINCOLN ST, STE 12, LEXINGTON, MA 02421, US
Mission Statement
Wildflower is dedicated to serving children and families who have experienced the death of a parent. We provide the gifts of camp, enriching experiences, and consistent, long-term support to help families strengthen their resilience and create positive opportunities for the future.
Description
It is hard to imagine anything more devastating to a child than the loss of a parent. Wildflower strives to help families in which one or both parents has died with a unique approach, starting with the gift of camp! Founded in 2004, we serve grieving families in Greater Boston.
Wildflower’s program of placing grieving children in supportive camp communities, with mentors, counselors, and opportunities to master new skills, facilitates healing and increases their resilience. We strive to identify the best-fit camp for each child, holding their interests and the needs of the entire family in mind. We place our campers in traditional day or overnight, specialty (sports/arts/travel), and/or bereavement camps throughout New England, the U.S., and internationally.
Wildflower also provides advocacy, tuition negotiation, and financial support to make summer opportunities a possibility to help families rebuild their lives after loss. Other programs include community events, crisis intervention, emergency support, tutoring, college planning, and tickets to sports/ cultural events.
Our Family Liaison Team is a keystone of our program. Each family is paired with a family liaison who works with the family by lending a listening ear, helping identify camps, and providing support.
Since 2003, we have provided over 1000 camp experiences. In partnership with camps and other programs, we have provided nearly $2.8 million in camp tuition relief, along with additional services, for our families.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
271 Lincoln StreetSuite 12Lexington, MA 02421
DATE POSTED
August 25, 2022
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 5 hours/month.
- Monthly team meetings via zoom and in-person