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INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING To Help Grieving Children in Connecticut?
The Cove Center for Grieving Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping grieving children and teens throughout Connecticut who
MERIDEN, CT – The Cove Center for Grieving Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping grieving children and teens throughout Connecticut who have experienced the death of a loved one, is seeking Volunteer Facilitators for the Cove Family Program.
The Cove Family Program has 7 sites located in Meriden, West Hartford, East Hartford, New Haven, Guilford, Easton - serving Newtown/Fairfield County, and Stonington CT. The 20-week program meets twice a month from September - June.
Trained facilitators will lead peer-support groups for children ages 4-17 years of age through a program of activities geared to fostering self-expression and assist them with coping skills as they are guided through their grief in a safe and nurturing environment. Facilitators volunteer under the guidance of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is the Site Director.
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A thorough criminal and DCF background check and commitment of one year to the program is required to participate. The 3-day training will take place at The Cove Coordinating Office in Meriden.
Find out what's happening in Meridenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
VOLUNTEER FACILITATOR SUMMER 2016 TRAINING DATES
Guiding Children through Grief
Friday, August 26, 2016 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 9:00am -1:00pm
Mock Cove Night
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 6:00pm– 8:30pm
Please contact Marrie at (203) 634-0500, ext. 15 or via email: marrie@covect.org for more information. Check out The Cove Website at www.covect.org for program details.
