Nonprofit
Published 1/7/26 6:49PM

Holding Hope - Volunteer with children and families bereaved by a suicide loss

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Midland, TX
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Start Date:
    April 30, 2026, 5:30 PM GMT-5
    End Date:
    June 4, 2026, 7:30 PM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    5:30-7:30 PM over a 6 week period on Thursdays. Can miss up to two sessions.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    15
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Children & Youth, Family, Mental Health
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    All volunteers who wish to facilitate a group at Rays of Hope must complete a volunteer training that is approximately 4 hours in length. They must also fill out a volunteer packet and submit a background check.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    A peer support group for children and families bereaved by suicide.

    Grief after suicide can feel isolating and complicated. Holding Hope offers a supportive space where families can connect, feel understood, and begin to navigate their grief together.

    Holding Hope is a peer support group that supports children and families who have experienced a suicide loss. The group focuses on connection, understanding, and support throughout this grief journey. This program meets for six consecutive weeks.

    Volunteers are needed from 5:30-7:30 PM. Volunteers must be available for at least 4 out of 6 sessions. All volunteers must attend volunteer training and submit to background checks.

    Volunteer Training will be held from 10 AM - 1 PM on the following dates:

    January 31st

    March 21st

    May 23rd

    June 20th

    August 22nd

    If you are unable to attend any of these trainings but would still like to volunteer, please contact us to schedule an alternate training time.

    Holding Hope Thursday night sessions will be held on the following dates:

    April 30th

    May 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th

    June 4th

    Rays of Hope Children’s Grief Centre is a community outreach of Hospice of Midland. We serve children 4 years to 18 years who have experienced a loss due to death, divorce, separation, incarceration, deployment, foster care, or other painful transitions. Through facilitated peer support groups, children share experiences, use creative arts as tools of expression, and acquire coping skills to work through the tough issues that accompany grief. Because we are an outreach of Hospice of Midland, services are provided at no charge to participants.

    To learn more visit:

    www.raysofhopemidland.org

    Facebook-@raysofhopemidland

    Instagram-@raysofhopemidland

    Twitter-@rays_of_hope_

    LinkedIn: company/raysofhopemidland

    Location

    On-site
    900 W Wall, Midland, Texas, US

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Hello!

    Please answer the questions here to show your interest in volunteering with us. Thanks for your support!

    All fields are required
    I acknowledge that use of the Idealist Applicant Tracking System is subject to Idealist's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
    Illustration

    Discover Your Calling

    Find opportunities to change the world with the latest social-impact job, internship, and volunteer listings. Plus, explore resources for taking action in your community.
    Already a user? Log in