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6 people are interested
Provide the Smile They Need: Become a Guest Support Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: David's House, Inc.
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6 people are interested
As a David's House Guest Support Volunteer, you will assist in maintaining a welcoming and well-functioning home for the families of children receiving treatment through the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth.
Often the face of David's House, you will greet incoming guests, acquaint them with the house and its policies, manage incoming calls, and assist David’s House staff with day-to-day operations.
Benefits include personal gratification gained from helping others, personal growth, educational enrichment and exposure to the fundamentals of patient care.
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About David's House, Inc.
Location:
461 Mt. Support Road, Lebanon, NH 03766, US
Mission Statement
To provide a home-away-from-home and support for families with children receiving treatment through Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Description
David's House was the idea of a young boy named David Cyr who passed away at the age of five of leukemia. During his frequent hospital stays, the young boy realized that his family was lucky to live only a short drive from the hospital, but he also realized that many families resorted to sleeping in their cars or in chairs by their child's bedside. David begged his parents to take these children and families home with them; he wanted to provide comfort, a safe haven, and a place to seek cover from the painful things associated with hospitals.
A week after David passed away, in 1984, his parents began raising money for David's House. Today, the house boasts 15 child-themed bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, and 3 playrooms. Architecturally designed to feel like a cozy house as opposed to an institutional building, children and families can do just what David wished they could: find comfort in his house.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
461 Mt. Support Rd.Lebanon, NH 03766
DATE POSTED
June 29, 2017
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- (1) Two-hour shift per month