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Published 12/15/25 5:54PM

Bereavement Support for Families-Contra Costa County

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Concord, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Upon completion of the Volunteer onboarding, we ask that you commit to at least once a week.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    48
    Cause Areas:
    Seniors & Retirement, Veterans, Women
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+

    Description

    VITAS Bereavement volunteers make a real difference in the emotional and spiritual stability of our patients’ families. Trained bereavement volunteers may be assigned families to call or visit, asked to help organize community support groups and memorial services, or do bereavement mailings all with the support and guidance of the VITAS bereavement team. Volunteers ask questions and listen

    VITAS Volunteer orientation is provided free of charge to help you learn the skills required to be a hospice volunteer. Additional training is provided about the stages of grief, how to communicate and encourage the bereaved, and how to recognize complicated grief. Volunteers work with the support of VITAS’ manager of volunteers, bereavement manager and/or chaplain to provide a caring presence to a grieving individual. Time and dates are ongoing and flexible.

    For more information about VITAS visit VITAS.com.

    Location

    On-site
    Contra Costa County, Concord, California, US

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