Call For Volunteers To Help Grieving Children

MERIDEN — The Cove Center for Grieving Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping grieving children and families throughout the state, has announced the acceptance of applications for volunteer children’s support group facilitators.

Facilitators are needed for Cove family, urban, and school programs to volunteer at Cove sites, schools, churches, and youth organizations throughout Connecticut.

Facilitators will lead groups of children through a program of activities geared to foster self-expression about grief and encourage them to express feelings in a safe and nurturing environment.

“Caring and well-trained volunteers are a vital aspect of The Cove program,” said The Cove’s Executive Director, Kim Nagle.

Trainings will be offered in June and throughout the summer. Call Teresa Mowry for more information at 203-634-0500, extension 17.

The Cove Center for Grieving Children serves families from 75 Connecticut towns at six locations — Bristol-Southington, Groton, Guilford, Manchester, New Haven, and West Hartford.

The Cove Center also trains more than 1,000 educators, human service providers, and parents each year about the unique circumstances involving childhood bereavement.

The Cove is a volunteer-driven, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that receives no state or federal funding, relying instead on individual donations, corporate grants, and fundraising activities for support. More information is available at CoveCT.org.