Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I become a Volunteer Facilitator for a group?
We place Volunteer Facilitators according to our time/day/location needs. We try to accommodate personal preferences (i.e. age group), but cannot guarantee your preferences will be met. We ask that volunteers be flexible and open to contributing to meet the needs of our groups and families.
How can I volunteer?
There are many ways to volunteer with us! Opportunities include becoming a facilitator for our peer support groups, assisting with development and fundraising events, and supporting our program through administrative tasks and cleaning tasks.
Who can join a Dougy Center group?
Children and teens ages 3-18 who have experienced the death of a parent, caregiver, or sibling and their parent or adult caregiver. Young adults ages 19-40 who have experienced the death of someone in their lives. Families who have a family member living with an advanced serious illness.
How do we join a group? Is there a waiting list?
An orientation for child and adult care provider and paperwork are required and indicate to us that you are ready. Our Family Services Coordinators work with you to place you in a group that fits your needs and your schedule and matches where we have openings. Although we often have a waitlist, we do our best to minimize delays in accessing support as well as providing resources while families are waiting.