Youth Program Facilitator (Volunteer)

More parents than ever have cancer. That means more kids are facing the challenge of a parent’s diagnosis. Pickles Group provides free peer-to-peer support and resources for kids and teens whose parents have cancer.

Volunteer Role - Fully Remote (US Only), or In-Person in the North Chicago Suburbs - Unpaid...

We offer clinician-developed, career-relevant volunteer opportunities for students or professionals pursuing Social Work, Child Life, Nursing, Psychology and the like. At Pickles, you will work directly with youth providing social-emotional support around their parents' cancer journey. We would be a great fit for any grad student or professional who wants to work with school-aged kids, in proximity to cancer care, and/or want experience with bereavement support (bereavement isn't the main part of our work so those who are adverse to it won't have to be involved; we have a subset of programming that focuses specifically on grief).

What You’ll Do As a Youth Program Facilitator
• Co-lead and actively participate in virtual or in-person activities, games, and structured fun for school-aged kids and teens impacted by parental cancer, separated into groups based on age, development, and circumstances.
• Review curriculum and all materials designed and provided by Kelsey Mora, CCLS, LCPC, our Chief Clinical Officer, to feel prepared to facilitate with ease.
• Support and customize the experience to fit the curriculum and your group.
• Communicate with families about attendance and absences each session.

Additional Opportunities for extra experience may include:
• Access to professional development from Chief Clinical Officer
• Supporting and facilitating for Pickles Group at signature events
• Attending industry-related conferences as a Pickles representative
• Relationship-development with prestigious hospital systems
• Career-specific Family Outreach, like new family referral and intake calls

Qualifications for Role:
• Graduate-level students or professionals focused on Child Life, Nursing, Oncology, Social Work, or other related fields. Similarly-qualified people are welcome to apply.
• At least one year of direct experience working with children and families
• 21 years of age or older
• Must pass a background check
• At this time, all facilitators must be located in the United States.

How to Apply

To join us as a Youth Facilitator, complete and submit the volunteer application form by these dates:
• Deadline September 25th: group assignments made according to organizational needs; no priority or preference
• Note: low availability for Fall opportunities! Those who want to start in the Fall should complete the application ASAP, as we are interviewing as the applications come in.
• Access the application form here: https://wkf.ms/49OeGt2

For more information about about our programming and their time commitments for the 2024-2025 academic year, take a look at our website here: https://www.picklesgroup.org/volunteer

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