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No one should face grief, illness, or loneliness alone.

We provide free companionship, respite care, grief support, and end-of-life education to Sitkans facing loneliness, loss, and end of life.

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WHAT WE DO

Compassionate support for life's most challenging moments
Companion Visits
Grief
Support
End-of-Life
Presence
Caregiver Support

Regular visits, conversation, company, and a helping hand for anyone facing loneliness or isolation.

A steady, caring presence through grief, for as long as you need.

A comforting bedside presence for those who are dying, so no one has to face their final days alone.

A little relief for the people who give so much.

OUR IMPACT

Since 2001, our volunteers have donated tens of thousands of hours to provide social and emotional support to hundreds of residents.

In 2023:​

317

Alaskans received support from BHV

245

People donated their time, 53 of them every week

Together, volunteers gave an average of 13 hours of care each day

WHAT'S GOING ON

  • Wed, Oct 07
    St Peter's by the Sea (See House)
    Oct 07, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    St Peter's by the Sea (See House), 611 Lincoln St, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
    A Grief Workshop with Mary Goddard
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  • The Golden Heart Grief Retreat (1)
    The Golden Heart Grief Retreat (1)
    Sat, Oct 10
    120 Katlian St
    Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    120 Katlian St, 120 Katlian St, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
    Fall is a time of transition, as the world around us begins to die and hibernate in preparation for the harshness of winter. Nature shows us resilience and perseverance, the beauty of letting things go so they can begin anew.
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  • BHV End of Life Training (1)
    BHV End of Life Training (1)
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 17
    120 Katlian St
    Oct 17, 2026, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    120 Katlian St, 120 Katlian St, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
    This five-part training is open to the whole community and is required for anyone who wants to serve as a BHV end-of-life volunteer.
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GET INVOLVED

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Care receiver

"Brave Heart Volunteers meant so much to my family during one of our hardest times. Their compassion, presence, and support reminded us that we were not alone. We will always be grateful for the care they gave us."
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Contact Us

P.O. Box 6336

Sitka, AK 99835

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office@braveheartvolunteers.org

(907) 747-4600

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We are on Lingít Aaní, on the land of the Sheet'ká Kwáan, on the land belonging to the Kiks.ádi clan. We appreciate the Lingít people, who have been excellent stewards of these lands and lived out the traditional Indigenous values of reciprocity, respect, and caring for the land and waters that sustain us all. For taking care of this special place since time immemorial, we say thank you and gunalchéesh.

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