We are excited to announce that we are looking to recruit volunteer Bereavement Supporters to join our dedicated Specialist Team at space2grieve. Our next volunteer training programme is taking place this autumn, starting in September 2026.
We are a local bereavement support service, offering free, confidential one-to-one support to anyone living in the Richmond borough.
space2grieve is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, enabling everyone to make a difference through volunteering and voluntary sector organisations.
what we are looking for
essential requirements for Bereavement Support Specialists
- experience of working in a person-centred environment
- experience of using active listening skills
- awareness of own personal issues around death
- ability to manage sensitively and with compassion the needs of the client, remaining professional at all times
- ability to be self-reflective, autonomous and to practice self-care
- awareness and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and the implications for supporting bereaved clients
- available for a minimum of 2 client hours per week with the monthly addition of 2 supervision hours
- commitment to attend the full training programme, induction and additional CPD
If you would like to make a difference to the lives of people in their grief, we would welcome your application.
training
A full programme of training will be provided, which will include a mix of both theory and practice, allowing plenty of opportunity for skills development, particularly in active listening.
There will be pre-course reading and preparation prior to training. Training will take place at the ETNA Community Centre in Twickenham on the following dates and it is a course requirement that you attend all sessions, induction and complete a safeguarding module.
- Session 1: Thurs 10th September 7-9pm ( Welcome evening!)
- Session 2: Thurs 1st October 10-4pm
- Session 3: Thurs 15th October 10-4pm
- Session 4: Thurs 29th October 10-4pm
- Session 5: Thurs 12th November 10-4pm
- Induction: Date tbc
The cost of the full training is £300 which is payable ahead of the course. We do recognise that there are circumstances where the cost of training may be prohibitive. Where this would be a barrier, we can offer a reduced fee.
register
Please register your interest to recruitment@space2grieve.org.uk.
Completed applications to be returned by August 12th 2026.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19th August and Wednesday 26th August 2026 at ETNA Community Centre.
NB. As we are a small charity, we are unable to consider students wishing to volunteer as part of a counselling course as we are not in a position to offer placements.
