Wild Grief Guide Application

Wild Grief Guide Application

Greetings! Thank you for your interest in being a Wild Grief Guide! Please fill out this application by Sunday, March 1, 2026. You should hear back from us by mid-March. Email us at info@wildgrief.org with any questions.
Wild Grief has built a strong community of volunteer guides that show up for grieving people struggling with one of the hardest challenges of life. What we do is unique: combining peer support with the healing power of nature. We are building a network of diverse, dynamic, compassionate, and adaptable people to work as a team to lead our outdoor programs and realize our vision of a vital, resilient, and connected community with a healthy response to death.
Name*

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Email*
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Best Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Can we text you on the above phone number?*

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Address*

Street Address

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There are a bunch of questions below. It will help us if you can fill these out as thoughtfully as possible. It is fine to leave some blank that don't apply to your experience. We look forward to reading these.
What interests you about being a guide with Wild Grief?
Please describe any experience you have with facilitating groups. Indoors/outdoors, what age groups, etc. If you have facilitated or led a group, please share a bit about your style (eg. what works well for you, what are you working on?)
Which program(s) are you interested in guiding?

Monthly Wild Grief Walk (2.5 hour walk & grief peer support for all ages)Monthly Wild Grief Walk Online (two-hour online grief peer support for all ages, with an outdoor component)Family Day Hike (5-hour hike - 8 hour day)Teen Day Hike (5-hour hike - 8 hour day)BIPOC Day Hike (5-hour hike - 8 hour day)Spanish Speaking Family Day Hike (5-hour hike- 8 hour day)Family Campout (3-day car camping weekend for families with their children and teens)
Are you able to hike for 5 miles carrying a backpack with up to a 1500 ft elevation change?

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How would you rate your backpacking (overnight pack and gear) experience?

Newbie (never have gone)Beginner (3 or fewer trips)Intermediate (4-15 trips)Advanced (more than 15 trips)Other
Please share a bit about your outdoor experience?
Please share a bit about your personal experiences with navigating your own grief.
Please share a little bit about your connection to nature.
What is something unique in your perspective or skills that would enrich what we do and why?
Wild Grief is committed to a process of learning to be culturally responsive, welcoming and inclusive in our work. Please share any thoughts or experience you have on this commitment.
Is there anything you'd like to share about your personal identities?
Please describe any skills and certification relevant to grief support or hike guiding that you have (professional degrees, outdoor leadership certs, teaching certs, First Aid / First responder certs, etc).
Please share about any experiences you've had working with children or teens.
Are you proficient in any languages besides English?
Are you available to attend our mandatory guide training on May 2nd and 3rd, 2026 (camping available) at Millersylvania State Park (10 miles south of Olympia, WA).*

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Can you commit to guiding with us for at least two years, leading multiple hikes and/or overnight programs per year?*

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Do you have any questions or additional comments for us?
How did you hear about Wild Grief?
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