SandCastles Grief Support Program - Navigators Series Support Group Facilitator - Allen Park

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Come Join The SandCastles Team!

SandCastles, a grief support program for children, teens, and their families offered through Henry Ford Hospice, seeks volunteers for its Navigators Series in Allen Park every Wednesday beginning April 2nd through May 28th. Responsibilities include facilitating groups for children and teens who have experienced the death of a loved one. Facilitators participate in the briefing/de-briefing sessions and assist with the set-up and tear down of their group's room and volcano room. All facilitators are required to attend our comprehensive training as well as periodic in-services that are planned to meet the educational needs of our volunteers. Sign up for one of our Volunteer Orientations on March 13th or 18th by emailing SandCastles@hfhs.org or calling us at 313-771-7005. SandCastles Volunteers have a willingness to work with children and their families under the SandCastles Philosophy and Policies (as learned during the volunteer training). When you volunteer for SandCastles, you truly make a difference in the lives of the children, teens, and families you serve.

Navigators Program Goals:
Children/Teens (grades 1st-12th): Providing a space for grieving youth to be with peers
helps normalize the grief experience. Understanding grief and building coping skills are
vital components of healing. This series will provide participants with the tools
necessary to manage the challenges and navigate the grief journey together today and
into the future.

Adults: To fully be able to support a child in grief, we must understand what grief is and
its impact on the family. What does a child's grief look like? How do we as adults
support the rough emotional waters of a grieving child? What coping skills can be
utilized to get through the tough times? What can we do to help? We will address these
questions and more. Join together with others who understand.