Description:

Provides in-person supportive services for children, teens, families, schools and communities who are coping with grief and the death of a loved one. Also offers virtual support groups that meet via Zoom.
These Family Peer Support Groups focus on child loss, spouse loss, young adult, and youth groups

Note: Support groups run on a school year format from September to May. Over the summer months. June to August, a variety of workshops are offered.

Eligibility:

Must be individuals or families who have lost a parent or sibling. For adults, must be actively parenting children 3-28 and have lost a spouse/partner, or child. For the Survivors of Suicide support group, must have any relationship to the person who has passed.

Languages:

None

Program Fees:

No fee

Intake Process:

In order to join a group, an intake session is required with a clinical staff member. To submit an inquiry, visit: https://willowhouse.org/contact-us/

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

Support So No Child Grieves Alone with your online donation https://willowhouse.org/donate/

Volunteer Opportunities:

1. Volunteer Facilitators & Assistants for Peer Support Grief Groups (Training is 2x a year)
2. Program or Fundraising Events, including the Walk and 5K to Remember.
3. Third Party Fundraisers & New Events
4. Speakers Bureau Special Events & Fundraising.
5. Office Volunteers - Data Entry, Mailing, Copying, etc.
6. Office Clerical Support Professional Services: Website, Financial, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Funding, Development.
7. Office Clerical Support Professional Services: Website, Financial, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Funding, Development.
8. Clerical for Joie's Branch, our lending library

Contact Person for Volunteer Opportunities: Cassie Khurana at info@willowhouse.org

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Date of Official Change:

October 3, 2023

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