Bereavement Volunteers

17 March 2026 | 8:42pm

If you would like to train to become a bereavement volunteer with Cruse, our next training course starts in October 2026.

Everybody who works with Cruse clients needs to first complete the Bereavement Support Foundation course, which has been endorsed and quality checked by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. The course aims to develop the skills and abilities of those who wish to support bereaved people through volunteering with Cruse.

The course lasts for about three months, held on seven full-day Saturdays, with the last training day being held in January 2027.

Further mandatory and elective courses are also available. If eligible, you may choose to go on to work with children and young people.

How to find out more

In the short video below, Julie who is one of our trainers and supervisors talks about the training and what it's like to be a bereavement volunteer with Cruse.

Information morning

If you're interested in the the training, we're holding an information morning at our office on Saturday 11 April. At this, some our our trainers and bereavement volunteers will be available to talk about being a BV, and what the training is like. If you would like to book a place at this information morning, please click below for the booking form.

Information Morning Booking Form

You don't need to attend the information morning to be able to apply for a place on the course. This information morning is for anyone who would like to find out more before applying.