Youth Program Facilitator (Volunteer)

More parents than ever have cancer. That means more kids are facing the challenge of a parent’s diagnosis. Pickles Group provides free peer-to-peer support and resources for kids and teens whose parents have cancer. Volunteer Role - Fully Remote (US Only), or In-Person in the North Chicago Suburbs - Unpaid... We offer clinician-developed, career-relevant volunteer opportunities for students or professionals pursuing Social Work, Child Life, Nursing, Psychology and the like. At Pickles, you will work directly with youth providing social-emotional support around their parents' cancer journey. We would be a great fit for any grad student or professional who wants to work with school-aged kids, in proximity to cancer care, and/or want experience with bereavement support (bereavement isn't the main part of our work so those who are adverse to it won't have to be involved; we have a subset of programming that focuses specifically on grief). What You’ll Do As a Youth Program Facilitator • Co-lead and actively participate in virtual or in-person activities, games, and structured fun for school-aged kids and teens impacted by parental cancer, separated into groups based on age, development, and circumstances. • Review curriculum and all materials designed and provided by Kelsey Mora, CCLS, LCPC, our Chief Clinical Officer, to feel prepared to facilitate with ease. • Support and customize the experience to fit the curriculum and your group. • Communicate with families about attendance and absences each session. Additional Opportunities for extra experience may include: • Access to professional development from Chief Clinical Officer • Supporting and facilitating for Pickles Group at signature events • Attending industry-related conferences as a Pickles representative • Relationship-development with prestigious hospital systems • Career-specific Family Outreach, like new family referral and intake calls Qualifications for Role: • Graduate-level students or professionals focused on Child Life, Nursing, Oncology, Social Work, or other related fields. Similarly-qualified people are welcome to apply. • At least one year of direct experience working with children and families • 21 years of age or older • Must pass a background check • At this time, all facilitators must be located in the United States.

How to Apply

To join us as a Youth Facilitator, complete and submit the volunteer application form by these dates: • Deadline September 25th: group assignments made according to organizational needs; no priority or preference • Note: low availability for Fall opportunities! Those who want to start in the Fall should complete the application ASAP, as we are interviewing as the applications come in. • Access the application form here: https://wkf.ms/49OeGt2 For more information about about our programming and their time commitments for the 2024-2025 academic year, take a look at our website here: https://www.picklesgroup.org/volunteer Apply Job!