WALK WITH US

Volunteer Opportunities with Grief and Loss In Motion

Volunteering with Grief and Loss In Motion is not about fixing grief.
It’s about showing up, offering presence, and helping create spaces of safety, dignity, and care after loss.

We believe healing happens in connection — and volunteers are at the heart of that connection.

Why Volunteers Matter

Suicide loss and traumatic grief can be deeply isolating.
When someone shows up — as a peer, a maker, a greeter, or a quiet, steady presence — it sends a powerful message:

You are not alone.

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Whether you bring lived experience, creative skills, organizational strengths, or simply a listening heart, your time and presence matter deeply.

Volunteer Opportunities

LOSS Team Companion

Postvention Support Volunteer

LOSS Team Companions offer compassionate presence to individuals and families in the immediate hours, days, or weeks following a suicide death.

What this role may include:

• Responding in person after being dispatched (in coordination with the coroner’s office)

• Making follow-up calls to survivors

• Offering calm, nonjudgmental presence

• Sharing resources when appropriate

✔ Training provided
✔ Scene work optional
✔ Lived experience welcome but not required

 

Peer Support Circle & Workshop Assistant

Grief & Healing Space Support

Support facilitators during grief groups and workshops, including:

• Suicide loss groups

• General grief groups

• Maker:Grief programs

• Educational workshops and trainings

What this role may include:

• Helping with setup and teardown

• Greeting participants and helping them feel welcome

• Gentle check-ins and practical support

• Holding emotional space alongside facilitators

This role is ideal for volunteers who value quiet presence and relational support.

 

Maker:Grief Studio Volunteer

Creative Healing Support

Support hands-on creative grief programs by helping prepare materials, guiding simple tools, and encouraging participants as they create.

What this role may include:

• Preparing and organizing supplies

• Assisting with basic crafting tools

• Encouraging creative expression (no art expertise required)

• Sharing creativity as connection, not perfection

Perfect for:

• Makers, artists, and creatives

• People who connect through doing

• Those who feel more comfortable supporting side-by-side rather than face-to-face

 

Build and Belong Program Helper

Children & Family Support Volunteer

Assist with Build and Belong, our creative, social-emotional program for children.

What this role may include:

• Supporting guided activities

• Encouraging cooperation and inclusion

• Helping children feel safe, capable, and connected

• Modeling empathy and emotional regulation

This role does not require teaching experience — just patience, warmth, and curiosity.

 

Community Outreach & Event Volunteer

Connection in Action

Support community-facing events such as:

• Butterfly Release

• Annual Awareness Walk

• Ride for Roy Bike Run

• Resource fairs and outreach events

What this role may include:

• Event setup and teardown

• Welcoming attendees

• Providing directions or materials

• Sharing information about programs and services

Roles vary by event and energy level — from active to low-key.

 

Mobile Makerspace Volunteer 

Makerspace Volunteer

Creative Event Volunteer 

Hands-On Community Engagement

Support creative events and fundraising activities, including:

• Paint parties

• Jewelry-making events

• Patch sewing

• Maker:Grief workshops

Volunteers help with materials, setup, participant support, and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

 

Behind-the-Scenes Volunteer

Support That Makes Everything Possible

Prefer to help quietly or remotely? We need support with:

• Grant writing and research

• Data entry and administrative tasks

• Social media and content creation

• Podcast or storytelling projects

• Event planning and logistics

• Janitorial Services

• Inventory Management

• Machine updates

• Organizational assistance

These roles are vital and deeply appreciated.

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Who Can Volunteer?

• Individuals with lived experience of suicide loss (recent or distant)

• Individuals without lived experience who want to support healing

• All ages, identities, and abilities welcome

• No professional background required

• You do not need to be a LOSS Team member to volunteer

• Scene response is optional, not required

If you have a heart to hold space — or simply two listening ears — there is a place for you here.

 

What We Offer Our Volunteers

• Trauma-informed, peer-designed training

• Clear boundaries and role expectations

• Flexibility in how and when you serve

• A supportive volunteer community

• Ongoing check-ins, appreciation, and care

• An immeasurable sense of purpose and connection

We care for our volunteers the same way we care for our participants.

 

Ready to Walk With Us?

Whether you can give an hour a month or a deeper commitment, your presence matters.

Ready to volunteer?
We’d love to walk alongside you.