Children’s Grief Center Seeking Volunteers (posted: 10/20/10)

Source: Halifax Health
Contact: Salina Wang, Public Relations Manager

 

Halifax Health – Hospice of Volusia/Flagler in search of volunteers to work with grieving children and families

 

Port Orange, FL (October 8, 2010) The Lawrence E. Whelan BeginAgain Children’s Grief Center is offering a training course for volunteers interested in working with grieving children and their families. The Center is looking for compassionate individuals who are willing to give a one-year commitment to the program. Volunteers are needed in DeLand, Daytona Beach and Flagler County.

All volunteers receive a free, comprehensive training program at the Daytona Grief Center location on the
following dates:

• Monday, November 1, 2010 - 5:30 to 9 pm
• Monday, November 8, 2010 - 5:30 to 9 pm
• Monday, November 15, 2010 - 5:30 to 9 pm
• Monday, November 22, 2010 - 5:30 to 9 pm
• Monday, November 29, 2010 - 5:30 to 9 pm
• Monday, December 6, 2010 - 5:30 to 9 pm

Time will also be spent in individual interviews, group observation, and a funeral home tour to be scheduled at a later date. Volunteers must attend all six classes.

The deadline to apply for this volunteer training program is Monday, October 25, 2010.

For more information, or if you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, contact Kathy Wilkes (DeLand) at 386.822.4852 or Karen Grant (Daytona Beach or Flagler) at 386.258.5100.