VITAS KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS
VITAS Healthcare Chicagoland South - Kankakee
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A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Have you received hope, comfort and love at a time in your life when you needed i tmost? Do you feel it’s time to give to others the blessings you have received?
There are hospice patients in your area that would benefit greatly from your companionship and encouragement. We are currently looking for knitters, crocheters and sewers for our comfort care hospice program. Volunteers would create blankets, robes, draw string bags, prayer shawls and other needed items for hospice patients. Your volunteer time would suit your schedule and your location. Donations of yarn, fleece and material are also are needed and welcomed
About VITAS Healthcare Chicagoland South - Kankakee
Location:
525 E. North Street, Suite E, Bradley, IL 60915, US
Mission Statement
VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS Values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.
Description
Volunteers are the heart of VITAS Healthcare, providing friendly, non-medical patient and family care and offering support services in the office, using their cars and from their own homes.