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7 people are interested
Volunteer with KCGCF Community Grief Groups for Children
ORGANIZATION: KENTUCKY CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
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7 people are interested
Volunteer companion for children’s and teen community grief support groups (ongoing commitment of approximately 5 hours per month). Meet 1st and 3rd Thursday nights from 5:45-8:15 pm at Tates Creek Christian Church in Lexington. Our grief support groups for children ages 4-18 use community volunteers to help children do crafts and activities that help them remember and connect to the people they have lost. There is also lots of time for free play (games, etc.) as part of group nights and the kids love new adults to play with and talk to. Many people worry that this work is sad, but it's really not! These kids are delighted to spend time with non-grieving adults and are eager to come to group and hang out with other kids who are like them.
1 Shift
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evening /
05:45 PM to 08:00 PM
1st and 3rd Thursday evenings of every month
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About KENTUCKY CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
Location:
2333 ALEXANDRIA DR, LEXINGTON, KY 40504, US
Mission Statement
The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families supports children, teens, and families as they grieve and grow. We believe that grief is a natural response to loss. We provide safe and caring spaces where children and families can connect and discover their own path towards healing.
Description
The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc. (KCGCF) is a registered 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organization (Candid Platinum Certified for 2023) founded in 2020 by Leila Salisbury. Our History: Parent of a twice bereaved child, Salisbury had the opportunity to start her experience with grief support for children as a client of a children’s bereavement center in Jackson, MS. In July 2021, the KCGCF embarked on a collaborative pilot program with 7 Family & Youth Resource Centers offices in Fayette County Public Schools to address children’s bereavement in their schools. By 2023, the school-based program sites had grown to 15 schools.
Our Programs: Through a combination of direct services through grief support programming and education and advocacy surrounding the issue of children's grief, the KCGCF works to create wider networks of support and grief knowledge. The KCGCF offers training in bereavement support strategies for children and adolescents to schools, community and mental health organizations, volunteers, and other professionals working with youth. The KCGCF directly serves children ages 4-18 and their adults/parents/caregivers through its ongoing community-based grief support groups in Fayette County. The organization serves K-12 schools through an 11-week school-based curriculum. Finally, it offers an 8-week evidence-based teen-led online support group for Kentucky teens 13-18 with death loss. KCGCF services are free for children and families.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3150 Tates Creek RoadLexington, KY 40502
DATE POSTED
February 21, 2023
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Development
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours per month