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2026-02-04
Bereavement Support Group Facilitator in Newmarket, Ontario
Doane House Hospice
2 Openings
Summary Volunteers will co-facilitate bereavement groups in person.
Description What you’ll be doing
Doane House Hospice is a community-based hospice offering compassionate care to people who have a life-limited diagnosis/illness, caregivers, and those who are bereaved by the death of a family member or friend living in north Aurora, Newmarket, Bradford, and East Gwillimbury.
Bereavement support groups are closed groups which typically run for 6-8 weeks with 8-10 participants at various times throughout the year. Group participants have experienced the death of a loved one. Volunteers will facilitate groups in pairs with another volunteer or placement student and/or staff member.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week for 6-8 week groups; groups run 4-5 times per year.
Required Qualifications:
- Bereavement group facilitators must have supported hospice clients for at least 1 year before taking the required bereavement training, or have appropriate past experience
- Completion of hospice bereavement training
- Experience facilitating groups, teaching, public speaking beneficial but not required
Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
Bereavement group facilitators must have supported hospice clients for at least 1 year before taking the required bereavement training, or have appropriate past experience
Completion of hospice bereavement training
Experience facilitating groups, teaching, public speaking beneficial but not required
Willing to undergo a background or police records check
When
ASAP
Where
On-site Address 17100 Yonge St
Newmarket , Ontario L3Y 8V3
Causes
Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness
Type of Volunteer
Individual
Type of Activity
On-site
Good for Ages
Adult (Ages 18-54)
Languages
English
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Doane House Hospice
https://www.myhospice.ca/margaret-bahen-hospice/
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Bereavement Support Group Facilitator in Newmarket...
About the role
You are about to tell that you're interested in their volunteer .
If you'd like to add some additional information about yourself or ask questions, you can do so in the message box below.
Once you click the confirm button, will be notified you're interested in volunteering for them and they will have access to your profile, contact information, and resume. You can wait for them to follow up with you or contact them through their profile page
On-Site
Ongoing Opportunity
Posted
2026-02-04
Bereavement Support Group Facilitator in Newmarket, Ontario
Doane House Hospice
2 Openings
Summary Volunteers will co-facilitate bereavement groups in person.
Description What you’ll be doing
Doane House Hospice is a community-based hospice offering compassionate care to people who have a life-limited diagnosis/illness, caregivers, and those who are bereaved by the death of a family member or friend living in north Aurora, Newmarket, Bradford, and East Gwillimbury.
Bereavement support groups are closed groups which typically run for 6-8 weeks with 8-10 participants at various times throughout the year. Group participants have experienced the death of a loved one. Volunteers will facilitate groups in pairs with another volunteer or placement student and/or staff member.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week for 6-8 week groups; groups run 4-5 times per year.
Required Qualifications:
- Bereavement group facilitators must have supported hospice clients for at least 1 year before taking the required bereavement training, or have appropriate past experience
- Completion of hospice bereavement training
- Experience facilitating groups, teaching, public speaking beneficial but not required
Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
Bereavement group facilitators must have supported hospice clients for at least 1 year before taking the required bereavement training, or have appropriate past experience
Completion of hospice bereavement training
Experience facilitating groups, teaching, public speaking beneficial but not required
Willing to undergo a background or police records check
When
ASAP
Where
On-site Address 17100 Yonge St
Newmarket , Ontario L3Y 8V3
Causes
Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness
Type of Volunteer
Individual
Type of Activity
On-site
Good for Ages
Adult (Ages 18-54)
Languages
English
Less Details
Doane House Hospice
https://www.myhospice.ca/margaret-bahen-hospice/
9059670259
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Communities
we help & serve
Our Opportunities
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