Volunteer
There are many ways for individuals and groups to get involved with The Grief Center. With a small staff and over 100 volunteers, it is clear that those who give their time and talent are the heart of our programs. Thank you for your interest – your presence here helps others!
Volunteers working with children and adults in our programs must be at least 21 years of age.
Thanks to our great community, at this time our volunteer Administrative Roles are full!
Volunteer Office Support is needed to help the small but tenacious staff by placing phone calls, preparing mailings, entering data and other general office tasks, as well as special projects. Primary responsibilities depend on areas of interest and experience. Please be committed, have good communication skills, and enjoy working with others.
Email: info@griefnm.org or call 505-323-0478 to get started!
For information about joining The Grief Center’s Board of Directors, please send a message to info@griefnm.org or call 505-323-0478.
President: Gabrielle Delgado (Marketing Coordinator, Admiral Beverage; GC Bereavement Facilitator)
Vice President: Vacant
Treasurer: Marty Mathisen (Certified Public Accountant, specializing in nonprofit audits)
Secretary: Peggy Sanchez-Mills (Community Volunteer)
Immediate Past President: Paul Casaus (Human Resources Manager, UPS)
Directors:
- Karla Rosales-Bush (Attorney, Bush Injury Law)
- Alejandro Lopez (Mr. Hospice, Founder; Palliative Care Nurse)
- Gloria Lopez (Assistant Principal, Chaparral Community School)
- Rosie Milloy (Certified Financial Planner, Morgan Stanley)
- Frank Serrano (Community Volunteer)
- Jackie Woods (Community Volunteer)
Volunteer Support Group Facilitators are the backbone of our program. They lead grief support groups for children, teens, or adults at the Center for Hope and Healing in Albuquerque. Facilitators are trained, teamed up with more experienced facilitators, and supported by our staff. Facilitators come from all walks of life and are not required to have any experience in support groups or counseling. As one of our volunteers wrote, “This is the most rewarding thing I do.” The time commitment is approximately 3.5 hours one evening every other week for 1 school year, after completing the initial training.
Bereavement Facilitator Trainings are held every January and August. Registration is $50 for volunteers. Please visit our training page for current opportunities.
Do you like to play with and care for preschoolers? Grieving families need your help! We need volunteers twice per month, on a weeknight, from 5:50 PM – 7:30 PM.
Volunteers must: complete an application and provide 3 references; be at least 16 years old; be able to pass a criminal background check; and be able to commit to all 8 group sessions per semester.
Families attending The Grief Center often have younger children who are not old enough to attend support groups. Volunteer childcare providers make sure that preschoolers are safe and cared for while their family members are in support groups. Childcare providers should be able to play and communicate with kids in a developmentally appropriate way. Preschoolers are 2 – 4 years old and required to be potty-trained. Childcare providers are paired with another adult partner, so no one is alone with children. There will be no more than 6 preschoolers on any given group night.
Email: info@griefnm.org or call 505-323-0478 to get started.
This group supports The Grief Center’s mission in various ways. It meets bi-monthly at 6:30 PM in Albuquerque. We are currently welcoming new members! For more information about the next committee meeting, please send an email to jorie.weyer@griefnm.org
Our Community Alliance (CA) Committee has a goal of raising funding to support The Grief Center’s free programs. Through outreach efforts and partnerships, this committee also helps to raise awareness in our communities about The Grief Center’s services and volunteer opportunities.
CA also supports The Grief Center’s fundraising events through volunteerism and helps with outreach opportunities that arise.
Healing Hearts Committee – The annual Healing Hearts Luncheon and Silent Auction is the largest fundraiser for The Grief Center. Volunteers are needed to help secure business sponsors, invite new guests, help promote the event, and solicit silent auction items.
Additional support is needed in preparing for the event with packing, organizing silent auction items, and helping on the day of the event. If you like planning special events, are comfortable with asking for donations and want to be a part of this heartwarming luncheon please contact us. Planning starts annually in September.
Email: info@griefnm.org or call 505-323-0478 to get started.
We need a few friendly faces to volunteer as Hospitality Volunteers. Hospitality Volunteers help serve light meals and then help clean up afterwards. Volunteers are needed 20 minutes prior to the beginning of our grief support groups at The Grief Center. All the time that is required is about one hour (5:15-6:15pm) on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights, or one hour (11:15am-12:15pm) on Wednesdays about every other week, from September through May.
Email: info@griefnm.org or call 505-323-0478 to get started.
Marketing Committee – The most disappointing thing we hear is, “Where were you when I needed you?” Help get the word out about services, events and trainings through social media, press releases, and traditional media outlets.
Email: info@griefnm.org or call 505-323-0478 to get started!
Looking for a group volunteer opportunity with The Grief Center? Many businesses, youth groups, and civic organizations like to provide their time and energy to help The Grief Center with a one-time project.
These one-day or half-day projects include:
-Keeping the exterior weeded and litter-free.
-Cleaning and sanitizing support group rooms in August and December.
-Assisting with special events held at the Center.
-Helping at our annual Healing Hearts Luncheon held in February
If you would like to learn more about how your group can volunteer at The Grief Center, please send a message to info@griefnm.org or call 505-323-0478.