Volunteer Registration Form

Types of Volunteers

A volunteer group facilitator will support the grief experiences of individual participants in a peer group  setting. After completing Adam’s Place Facilitator Training, a volunteer group facilitator will have the  knowledge and skills necessary to co-lead peer support group meetings.

1. The group facilitator will complete all mandatory training and commit to facilitating for one  program year (September-April).
2. The group facilitator will be familiar with the format and structure of group night meetings.
3. The group facilitator will have knowledge of the meeting’s themes and planned activities and will  be responsible for communicating with co-facilitators to prepare for their designated age group.
4. The group facilitator will be responsible for attending pre and post group for facilitators and  completing any necessary forms (i.e. attendance sheets, activity surveys, etc.).
5. The group facilitator will commit to providing a safe space for participants to explore and  navigate grief and loss. They must be willing and able to illustrate healthy coping  behaviors/activities; demonstrate honest, open communication; and be comfortable sitting with  discomfort and holding space for others.
6. The group facilitator will respect the confidentiality of the group unless a group participant  discloses harm. If this occurs, the group facilitator will follow the Harm Protocol.
7. The group facilitator will practice active listening skills, be empathetic and non-judgmental, and  respect each participant’s right to grieve in their own way.
8. The group facilitator will support all group participants by following the consistent structure of  the Adam’s Place peer support group model. They will steer the group process in accordance  with the goals of Camp Cope and with respect for all participants. They will be able to redirect  conversation if needed.

Requirements Prior to Beginning Your Volunteer Role as a Group Facilitator:  

• Complete Volunteer Onboarding including: Background Check and any additional volunteer requirements required by program site
• Complete Adam’s Place Camp Cope Facilitator Training (Nine hours, divided into four modules; combination of in-person and virtual learning)

A volunteer group night assistant will support Camp Cope peer support group meetings by helping with tasks that support the group night schedule.

1. The group night assistant will complete all mandatory training and commit to volunteering for one program year (September-April).
2. The group night assistant will be familiar with the purpose of Camp Cope programming and the format and structure of group night meetings.
3. The group night assistant  will be responsible for assisting with tasks such as wayfinding, registration, administering participant surveys, serving snacks, and other similar tasks that support the group night schedule.
4. The group night assistant will be responsible for keeping and compiling any necessary forms/records  (i.e. attendance sheets, participant surveys, etc.).
5. The group night assistant will commit to providing a safe space for participants who are experiencing grief and loss. They must be empathetic, non-judgemental, and respect each participant's right to grieve in their own way. They must be willing and able to illustrate healthy coping  behaviors/activities; demonstrate honest, open communication; and be comfortable sitting with discomfort and holding space for others.
6. The group night assistant will respect the confidentiality of participants unless a group participant  discloses harm. If this occurs, the group night assistant will follow the Harm Protocol.

Requirements Prior to Beginning Your Role as a Group Night Assistant:  

• Complete Volunteer Onboarding including: Background Check (for adult volunteers) and any additional volunteer requirements required by program site
• Complete Adam’s Place Camp Cope Group Night Assistant Orientation (30 minutes, virtual)

Your signature below indicates that you have read and understand the role of the Volunteer Group Night Assistant and that you are committed to volunteering for the minimum time frame of one program year.