Bereavement support volunteer

What does the volunteer group leader role involve?

A Bereavement Ambassador offers a compassionate listening ear at a time when you are experiencing grief.  An ambassador will provide short-term telephone support but is not expected to be a counselling service.

What will I get out of it?

• A chance to develop existing listening skills
• Provide a vital link to community services
• Part of the AUKO volunteer family
• Help to reduce feelings of isolation

What sort of person are we looking for?

• Someone who is patient, kind and a good listener
• The ability to offer support through connections to the Charity in a timely way
• Someone who is self-managing

What is expected of me?

You don’t need to come into an office to make the calls, you can do them from the comfort of your home. We require a commitment of 1 hour a week minimumThe role is a maximum of 2hrs/week with ongoing peer support provided.  You will be expected to attend service specific training in addition to the mandatory training.