Let's Talk About Loss - Volunteer Host for monthly Meet Up for young grievers aged 18-35

We're looking for passionate individuals to help support young adults through grief. If you're aged 18-35, have been bereaved for at least a year, and want to make a difference, consider becoming a Meet Up Host. We need Hosts in several locations across the UK and online who can commit to 1 year, are empathetic, organised, reliable and good communicators.

Onsite Volunteer Role

Make an Impact In:

Develop & Use Your Skills:

Listening & Communication Teamwork & Collaboration Emotional Intelligence & Empathy

Opportunity Snapshot

Commitment

Weekends, Evenings, Flexible

Format

Onsite

Eligibility

Age 18-35

Your Role in Creating Change

As a volunteer Host you will:

Facilitate peer-led meet up groups to provide spaces for young grievers aged 18-35 to talk about loss.
Create spaces with your Co-Host/s that are safe, supportive, open and empowering (training is provided).
Organise a monthly meet up in a social setting. Some months might be more reflective, others months more activity based (you decide).
Ensure that all activities are accessible and appropriate, and venues booked in advance if required.
Facilitate conversations about grief during the meet up.
Be the admin of a Facebook group for your meet up to promote up-coming events.
Access a gmail account for your group where you can reply to any enquiries that come in for your meet up.
Complete safeguarding training and follow the process if a concern is raised.
Send your Host Co-ordinator updates on your meet up, and contact them for support with running your meet up.

About Let's Talk About Loss

Let’s Talk About Loss is a charity supporting 18-35 year olds who have been bereaved. Our vision is that no young griever grieves alone, and we offer peer-led meet ups across the UK and online, a blog with advice/tips, and events & campaigns to tackle the taboo of grief across the UK.

Our mission is uniting young grievers as one safe, supportive community; Putting words to feelings so that people can express their grief; Raising awareness of grief across society and tackling taboos.

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What to Expect After Applying

For more information on the Host role and to register your interest, please visit our website and complete the short form: https://letstalkaboutloss.org/about/our-team/become-a-host/