Opportunities From: VolunteerME Southern Maine

If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience where you can make a difference in the lives of grieving children, teens, young adults and adults, we invite you to fill out an application and learn more about our Virtual Peer Support Facilitator opportunity. We are currently seeking applicants who are interested in supporting our Virtual Monday Bereavement Night Program via Zoom.

Volunteer Facilitators at the Center are an integral part of our organization and caring community, as they directly support participants within our weekly evening groups. Eligible individuals are required to complete a 30hr training and make a 3.5-4hr weekly commitment to co-leading a small virtual peer support group of children, teens, young adults or adults while receiving ongoing support and training.

Please visit www.cgcmaine.org/get-involved to learn more and fill out our required volunteer application. We are currently accepting applications for our May and September 2026 Peer Support Facilitator Trainings.

If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience where you can make a difference in the lives of grieving children, teens, young adults and adults, we invite you to fill out an application and learn more about our Peer Support Facilitator opportunity. We are currently seeking applicants who are interested in supporting our Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Bereavement Program Nights in Portland.

Volunteer Facilitators at the Center are an integral part of our organization and caring community, as they directly support participants within our weekly evening groups. Eligible individuals are required to complete a 30hr training and make a 3.5-4hr weekly commitment to co-leading a small peer support group of children, teens, young adults or adults while receiving ongoing support and training.

Please visit www.cgcmaine.org/get-involved to learn more and fill out our required volunteer application. We are currently accepting applications for our May and September 2026 Peer Support Facilitator Trainings.

If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience where you can make a difference in the lives of grieving children, teens, young adults and adults, we invite you to fill out an application and learn more about our Peer Support Facilitator role. We are currently seeking applicants who are interested in supporting our Wednesday Bereavement Night Program in Sanford.

Volunteer Facilitators at the Center are an integral part of our organization and caring community, as they directly support participants within our weekly evening groups. Eligible individuals complete a 30hr required training and make a 3.5-4hr weekly commitment to co-leading a small peer support group of children, teens, young adults or adults while receiving ongoing support and training.

Please visit www.cgcmaine.org/get-involved to learn more and fill out our required volunteer application. We are currently accepting applications for our May and September 2026 Peer Support Facilitator Trainings.

When children and teens who have experienced multiple losses rediscover themselves in a safe and peer-supported community, hope and resilience flourish.

Since 1997, the Center’s Intercultural Peer Support Program has collaborated with Portland Public Schools and others to serve children, teens, and their families, who have resettled locally from countries experiencing war, persecution, and natural disaster.

Above and beyond losses due to the death of loved ones, they also have experienced collective loss—a community-wide devastation that destroys a sense of place, belonging, safety, and group identity. The Intercultural Peer Support Program promotes healing and resilience in the face of complex traumatic stress and loss by increasing social, emotional, and coping skills; fostering a sense of belonging; and renewing hope. When children and teens experience the benefits of peer support, we see a relief of distress, improved sense of well-being, ability to enjoy rewarding friendships, and ability to complete tasks. These benefits contribute to school success.

YOU can make a difference in these children’s lives! It requires an open heart, completion of training, and a commitment of about 4 hours a week (groups meet weekday afternoons) from November through May. Please visit www.cgcmaine.org for more information about the Intercultural Peer Support Program. Register for one of our one-hour volunteer info session to learn more by contacting volunteer@cgcmaine.org.