Volunteer facilitators support children, teens, and families in peer grief support groups by helping create a safe, welcoming environment. They help guide group activities and provide support as participants share their experiences. These groups are peer support settings, where facilitators work alongside trained staff to lead discussions, encourage participation, and help group participants express themselves in a safe, supportive, and structured environment. Volunteer facilitators who work with kids and teens find themselves actively engaged in a lot of play, as well!

Peer grief support groups are a safe space. Members choose to participate. Groups for children and teens involve discussion, play, and activities for expressing grief in a supportive group environment. Adult groups offer facilitated conversations about life after a death and supporting others who are grieving.

For more information on our programs, call our mainline at 503.775.5683.

Our staff will answer any questions, can direct you to resources, and discuss whether our groups are a good fit for you.

If you are interested in a particular group, we will help you to schedule an orientation.

Groups meet for 1.5 hours every other week (biweekly) on an ongoing basis.