Volunteer training
"The Eighth Day" Project
Volunteers for Civil Bereaved Families
The “Yakir Li” association invites you to join the “Eighth Day” project – a unique initiative designed to support families who have experienced civilian bereavement immediately after the funeral. The project provides families with a warm envelope of emotional support, practical assistance and alleviation of loneliness, alongside building community support circles.
Who is the project intended for?
The project is designed to provide a response to families who have experienced civil bereavement, including:
Parents, siblings who have lost a loved one.
Grandparents, who are usually left outside the support circles but bear the pain of loss.
Supportive communities, who are interested in being there for the families and strengthening neighborhood ties and social involvement.
Who are the volunteers and what is their role?
Family Companions – “The Personal Address”
- Their role: to accompany families in the first weeks and months after the loss, to listen, to provide practical and emotional support, and to refer to professionals when necessary.
- Who is suitable? Sensitive people, with empathy and the ability to listen, who are interested in personal support.
Community Volunteers – “The Broader Envelope”
- Their role: to create a support network around families, lead community initiatives, organize activities and connect families with community members.
- Who is suitable? Community activists, people with organizational skills and social connections.
Volunteer professional experts – “Targeted assistance””
- Their role: To provide professional support in areas such as emotional therapy, financial counseling, or legal assistance to grieving families.
- Who is eligible? Professionals in the fields of therapy, economics, and law who are interested in contributing their experience.
Why is it important to involve volunteers?
Emotional and family response
The presence of a volunteer provides the family with a sense of belonging and emotional reinforcement.
Building connections in the community
Volunteers create meaningful connections that strengthen community support around families.
social change
Integrating volunteers into the process transmits a social message of mutual responsibility and human connection.
Volunteer training and support process
- Professional training:
- Workshops for active listening and emotional support.
- Understanding bereavement processes and coping with loss.
Ongoing support for volunteers:
- Group guidance sessions with professionals.
- Individual support throughout the volunteering period.
Sharing and learning sessions:
- Discussion groups that allow volunteers to share experiences and acquire additional tools.
Other projects of the “Yakir Li” association
- Grandparents’ Project: A program that provides emotional support to grandparents who have lost grandchildren, while strengthening their role as a pillar of the family.
- Civil Bereavement Awareness Week:
An annual initiative that brings the issue of civil bereavement to public discourse through events, workshops, and community activities. - Emotional support for families:
Professional support for grieving families through individual and group therapies. - Access to information and rights:
A counseling center that provides information and guidance to families on emotional, financial and legal issues.
Join “The day after” project
The “Yakir Li” association believes that no family should have to cope alone.
Come be part of social change and give a warm hug to bereaved families.
For more details and to register:
Together, we will create a community that embraces, supports, and gives hope.
