Webinar: Lunch & Learn - Experiencing Grief as a Volunteer
To celebrate National Volunteers Week 20 – 26 May, Irish Hospice Foundation is holding a Webinar: Lunch & Learn - Experiencing Grief as a Volunteer.
When is it? Wed 22 May Time: 1pm – 2pm
Where is it? Online via Zoom
Who is this for? Any volunteers who wish to learn more about grief and in particular grief as part of their work
How much does this cost? The event is free
How do I register? Register here
What is it about?
At Irish Hospice Foundation, we recognise that volunteers can sometimes encounter grief as part of their work. As part of National Volunteers Week, we're hosting this webinar for volunteers to thank and support all their brilliant and hard work in our workplaces and communities. Depending on the nature of a volunteer’s role, they may be supporting or working with those who are experiencing grief or supporting service users who are sick and may die. As a result, volunteers themselves can experience grief, arising from the work they do in caring for others, which is sometimes referred to as ‘Professional Grief’.
This webinar will provide volunteers with an overview of the grieving experience, including the impact of personal and professional loss. It will also provide volunteers with some tips on coping with loss as part of their work.
On completion of this webinar, you will:
- Recognise the ways in which grief can impact you as a volunteer.
- Reflect on the grieving experience in terms of personal and professional loss.
- Identify ways of coping with grief as part of your work.
I have a question about the event? You can email Dorota at Bereavement Admin bereavementadmin@hospicefoundation.ie