walk with grieving people
No one is more cherished than someone who lightens the burden of another.
New Hope runs on the gifts and time of passionate volunteers who bring hope and healing into the lives of grieving people and families. There’s a meaningful place here for you.
With gratitude
The heart of facilitation
Our facilitators have walked through grief themselves. Because the deepest support comes from someone who truly understands, we ask that group facilitators have experienced the kind of loss they hope to support others through. It’s not a barrier. It’s the source of the trust our groups are built on.
ways to help
Find your place at New Hope
Grief Group Facilitator
Walk with grieving children, teens, and adults as they find their way toward a new normal. Facilitators are the heart of New Hope: trained, supported, and integral to serving hundreds of people each year.
Internship
Students · any major
College students of any major gain hands-on experience supporting grieving individuals and families.
Office & Admin Support
Flexible
Help behind the scenes: mailings, materials, and the quiet work that keeps groups running.
Community Advocate
Event-based
Represent New Hope across Long Beach and help grieving people find their way to support.
Fundraising & Events
Seasonal
Lend your energy to golf tournaments, luncheons, and gatherings that fund our programs.
the path
How to become a volunteer
01
Apply
Represent New Hope across Long Beach and help grieving people find their way to support.
02
Interview
Meet with our team for an in-person conversation.
03
Train
Represent New Hope across Long Beach and help grieving people find their way to support.
04
Background check
All volunteers complete a background check.
05
Match
We welcome volunteers as needs and seasons align.
- Completing training doesn't guarantee a placement. We match thoughtfully, season by season, to protect the people we serve. It's care, not a hurdle.