Everlight Community Companion Program

Walking With Families
Before, During After Loss

Training compassionate community volunteers to support, listen, connect, encourage, remember, and walk alongside struggling families.

Our Approach

Trained Community Companions

We do not train counsellors or therapists. We train compassionate human beings who can be present, listen safely, and walk alongside those who are hurting.

Emotional Presence

Safe Listening

Remembrance Support

Practical Care

Community Connection

Phase 1

Companion Foundations

4 weeks · Online · Via website + mobile

Video lessons

Reflection tasks

Quizzes

Roleplay scenarios

Live Zoom circles

Downloadable guides

Phase 2

Walking With the Community

Supervised community experience

Supervised family visits

Phone check-ins

Remembrance support

Event support

Community circles

Training Curriculum

6 Training Modules

Community Service

Before, During and After Loss

Before Loss

Isolated elderly

Caregivers

Struggling families

Legacy story recording

During Loss

Meal rosters

Remembrance setup

Prayer wall support

Candle ceremonies

Family check-ins

After Loss

Anniversary remembrance

Loneliness reduction

Grief circles

Healing workshops

Community Care Teams

Volunteer Roles

Companion

Emotional support

Legacy Volunteer

Story recording

Prayer Companion

Spiritual care

Event Volunteer

Memorial events

Student Ambassador

Youth engagement

Family Support Coordinator

Practical care

Student Involvement

Huge Opportunity

Stories That Stay

Students interview elders, veterans and community members to create lasting memory archives.

Audio memories

Tribute books

Remembrance archives

Lantern Leaders

Youth peer support program. Very attractive to schools.

Empathy training

Listening skills

Community leadership

Students Earn

Volunteer hours · Leadership certification · Community service credentials · Storytelling experience

Certification Structure

Four Levels of Certification

Community Companion

Basic support certification. Assist families, support events, provide companionship.

Pathway Companion

Additional training in Kintsugi, Spiritual, and Legacy support.

Community Guide

Supervise volunteers, facilitate groups, and coordinate community programs.

Trainer / Regional Lead

Lead churches, schools, regions, and volunteer hubs. Real economic pathways.

Employment Pathways

Volunteering Becomes a Career

Workshop facilitationPaid

School wellbeing programsPaid

Legacy storytellingPaid

Retreat supportPaid

Funeral aftercarePaid

Community coordinationPaid

Speaker / trainer rolesPaid

Event facilitationPaid

Community Partnerships

Who We Work With

ChurchesVolunteer hubs

SchoolsStudent programs

Funeral HomesFamily referrals

HospicesCommunity care

CouncilsWellbeing partnerships

UniversitiesLeadership placements

Community Events

Events We Run

Community remembrance nights

Lantern walks

Kintsugi healing workshops

Storytelling evenings

Family memory projects

Grief support circles

Annual remembrance ceremonies

School healing programs

Our Vision

"Everlight volunteers don't merely help grieving people —

they strengthen human connection in times of vulnerability."

Healthier communities

Meaningful roles

Student pathways

Leadership development

Scalable social impact

Walking With FamiliesBefore, During After Loss