LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Community Services
Cause Area
Location
3040 Riverside Drive Suite 224 Columbus, OH 43221
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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Columbus, OH 43221
LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Community Services is seeking volunteers to receive training and join our team in creating a Community of Hope for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. As a volunteer, you give support through various roles in our organization. The LOSS team provides follow up and outreach to survivors, offering hope and guidance through resources in the community. We rely on our trained and passionate volunteers to help us provide these programs to the community: First Responder- working with the coroner's office, we provide support for survivors immediately or soon after their loss. This requires two roles: On-call Phone Dispatcher On-call first responders (we respond in teams of two and teams always include a survivor of suicide loss. * We have a critical need for qualified volunteers to be available on weekdays. Even one weekday a week would be greatly helpful* In Touch- we communicate with and provide support for loss survivors in various ways as they move forward in their journeys. Companion- survivors meet one on one with a volunteer who has a similar lived experience. Support Groups and Events- we provide opportunities for survivors to gather together as a connected community. Advocacy and Education- we collaborate with and educate businesses, agencies, faith communities and more. For every suicide death, there are dozens of survivors left to make sense of it. Members of the LOSS Community Services Team can help. To learn more or volunteer with LOSS, email us at jude@losscs.org *You will need to live in the Franklin County Ohio area to be an eligible volunteer
Date Posted: May 3, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Columbus, OH 43221
LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Community Services is seeking volunteers to receive training and join the team. We are looking to increase our First Responder program with reliable and passionate volunteers. The First Responder team requires two roles for the program to be able to provide support for survivors of suicide loss immediately or soon after their loss through working with the coroner's office. The two roles needed for our First Responder program are: On-call Phone Dispatcher On-call First Responders (we respond in teams of two and teams always include a survivor of suicide loss. * We have a critical need for qualified volunteers to be available on weekdays. Even one weekday a week would be greatly helpful* The First Responder volunteer opportunity must reside in central Ohio. The team is in need of volunteers to be available by telephone for a designated period to receive calls from the on-call dispatcher. The Volunteer LOSS First Responder joins 1-2 LOSS team members at a designated meeting area to be physically present at the scene of a suicide in order to provide emotional support and appropriate resources to the survivors of a suicide loss. This role requires compassion, reliability, calm and soothing demeanor, communication skills, and self-care to serve a vital function in providing service to newly bereaved survivors. This role also requires an understanding of the geography of Columbus and neighboring suburbs. To learn more or volunteer with LOSS, email jude@losscs.org *You will need to live in the Franklin County Ohio area to be an eligible volunteer
Date Posted: May 3, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Community Services is seeking volunteers to receive training and join the team. We are looking to increase our First Responder program with reliable and passionate volunteers. The First Responder team requires two roles for the program to be able to provide support for survivors of suicide loss immediately or soon after their loss through working with the coroner's office. The two roles needed for our First Responder program are: On-call Phone Dispatcher On-call First Responders (we respond in teams of two and teams always include a survivor of suicide loss. * We have a critical need for qualified volunteers to be available on weekdays. Even one weekday a week would be greatly helpful* The Phone Dispatcher volunteer opportunity can be fulfilled virtually - no physical presence needed -- but must reside in central Ohio. The team is in need of volunteers to be available by telephone for a designated period to receive calls from the Coroner’s office. The Volunteer LOSS Phone Dispatcher captures critical data from the Coroner's office and dispatches 2-3 LOSS Team members to the scene. This role requires good organizational and communication skills to serve a vital function in providing service to newly bereaved survivors. This role also requires an understanding of the geography of Columbus and neighboring suburbs. To learn more or volunteer with LOSS, email jude@losscs.org or register for our next volunteer information session. * You will need to live in the Franklin County Ohio area to be an eligible volunteer
Date Posted: May 3, 2023
Organization Information
Mission Statement
LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Community Services exists to be an instillation of hope to those bereaved by suicide.
Description
LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Community Services is a survivor-led peer support organization.
Trained volunteers - many of whom are survivors of a suicide loss - provide immediate assistance to the newly bereaved to help them cope with the trauma of their loss.
LOSS trained volunteers can also meet with survivors in the weeks and months to come. Suicide grief can be different from other types of losses. Often suicide survivors feel isolated - like no one understands their grief. Connecting with someone who has a similar lived experience can be encouraging and provide a sense of "normalcy" in a very difficult, uncomfortable journey.
LOSS provides follow-up contact with survivors by sending cards, free resource materials and providing connections to local services and support groups in the Franklin County community. There are many other opportunities to serve. Visit our website to register for an upcoming Information Session.
LOSS also hosts Remembrance Events and Support Groups
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