Volunteer Grief Facilitator Application

Volunteer Application 2025-2026

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name(Required)
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Street Address
Best Way to Reach You
Emergency Contact Name

REQUIRED PRE-SERVICE TRAINING

*** Please note- All 3 full days are required in order to facilitate groups. There is no make-up opportunity available. If you are unable to attend all 3 days for the entire time, unfortunately you will not be able to volunteer for the 2025-2026 program year. Please feel free to contact Joseph Kelly, Director of Programs (joseph@petersplaceonline.org), if you are interested in volunteering for future program years.***
If selected, are you able to commit to the pre-service volunteer training scheduled for: 8/23/25 from 9-4PM and 8/24/25 from 10-4PM (IN-PERSON) and 9/27/25 from 9-12PM (VIRTUAL)?(Required)

EDUCATION

The Mission of Peter’s Place is to provide safe and supportive environments for grieving children and families, and to foster understanding of the effects of death and grief.

LOSS HISTORY

Have you experienced the death of a significant person in your life?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Are you able to commit to attending at least one additional required Facilitator training during the program year?
Are you volunteering for credit or to meet a school requirement?
Are you volunteering to meet a court referral obligation of community service?
Are you able to commit for the full program year September to May/early June?
Max. file size: 512 MB.

***Peter’s Place requires all volunteers to obtain background child abuse and criminal history clearances. if you are invited to training, we will give you information about how to obtain these clearances. If you have any concerns regarding clearances, please contact Joseph Kelly, Director of Programs.***

Summary of the requirements of Volunteer Grief Facilitators:

  1. Application and Resume (reviewed in April/May)
  2. Interview (typically held in May and June)
  3. If you are invited to attend training, you will be given information to obtain:
    1. Required Clearances: http://www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov/resources/clearances/index.htm
    2. Mandated Reporter Training: https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/
  4. 3-day training over the course of 2 weekends (August 23rd & 24th and September 27th) and one additional facilitator training day during the year.
  5. One year commitment facilitating groups post-training (Mid-September 2025 – early June 2026)

THANK YOU! We appreciate your interest and your desire to help provide a safe and supportive environment for children and families at Peter’s Place.

Please contact Joseph Kelly, Director of Programs, for any questions: joseph@petersplaceonline.org.