The Kindness Project

Volunteers Required for Bereavement Support

• Do you enjoy helping others and having a positive impact on someone’s life?
• You may have received this help yourself and now want to give such a gift back or maybe you would like to make a difference to someone else’s life?
• Want to make new friends while helping others at the same time?

If all the above is “Yes”, then read on

The Bahu Trust is proud to announce an exciting volunteering opportunity to work with a diverse team of people from all faiths and backgrounds.  The project will support individuals who have suffered with bereavement and this will cover the Hall Green constituency which includes Sparkbrook – Balsall Heath, Sparkhill, Kings Heath, Hall Green and Moseley. Successful applicants will be volunteering as part of dynamic team and will be a great way to supercharge your social life whilst getting the feel-good buzz of knowing you are making a difference to people’s lives.

Whether you may want to build relationships in your community or simply make new friends, you will enjoy the benefits that volunteering as a Bereavement Support Officer will bring.

The “Bereavement Project”, Action Team is looking for dedicated volunteers who will work with a diverse team of friendly like-minded people who want to improve the lives of others living with bereavement.

Application requirements:

• Completed application form
• Applicants must be 18 years or over
• Proof of ID and a proof and address for full DBS check.
• Applicants must be available for training days which will run throughout the month of January.

1. Online Adverse Childhood Experiences training (2 hours) – Date 8/01/21
2. Online Training on Trauma (4 hours) – Date 12/01/21
3. Online Bereavement Training (45mins) – Date 18/01/21
4. First Aid for Mental Health, Level 2 (full day) – Date 25/01/21

Volunteers will gain life skills and have the tools to be able to identify and meet the needs of individuals who are struggling to cope with loss and are not able to get support which was available in the past through community and family networks.

If this is something you are interested in please click here for the 3 Volunteer Application Form UK[Kindness Project)

For further information or to return your application, please contact Abdullah Rehman on friends@bahutrust.org