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Volunteer Respite Care Program Event
ORGANIZATION: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
The Volunteer Respite Program strengthens families with children who have special needs by giving the parents or caregivers a much-needed break from direct care responsibilities. Parent are able to bring their children to the events where they are matched with a volunteer who will spend the day with the child, participating in a variety of activities available (crafts, basketball, bingo, etc), while the parents get some time to themselves to renew and recharge. We hold approximately 10+ events throughout the year at various locations in and around the Milwaukee area with approx. 60-80 children attending each event.
Time commitment for this event would be 8:00am to 3:00pm, approximately.
The children range at the events range in age from infant to 18 years old.
Nursing staff are on-hand for all toileting and medical needs. Nursing volunteers are needed, as well.
Volunteer Registration is available online at
https://www.chw.org/childrens-and-the-community/parenting-resources/volunteer-respite-care/volunteer-respite-form/
All upcoming respite event volunteer opportunities left in 2016:
September 10 th - 5-9pm- Kids in Motion 14135 W. Greenfield Avenue, New Berlin, WI
October 1 st - 8am-2:30pm- Concordia University 12800 N. Lakeshore Drive, Mequon, WI
October 29 th - 8am- 2:30pm- Oak Creek Salvation Army 8853 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI
November 5 th - 8am to 2:30pm- Whitnall High School- 5000 116 th Street, Milwaukee, WI
December 10 th - 8am- 2:30pm- Wauwatosa East High School- 7500 Milwaukee Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI
More opportunities with Children's Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Children's Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services
Location:
620 S. 76th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214, US
Mission Statement
http://www.chw.org/about/mission-and-values/
Description
The Volunteer Respite Program strengthens families with children who have special needs by giving the parents or caregivers a much-needed break from direct care responsibilities. Parent are able to bring their children to the events where they are matched with a volunteer who will spend the day with the child, participating in a variety of activities available (crafts, basketball, bingo, etc), while the parents get some time to themselves to renew and recharge.
We hold approximately 10+ events throughout the year at various locations in and around the Milwaukee area with approx. 60-80 children attending each event.
Time commitment is generally 8am to 3pm per event.
The children range at the events range in age from infant to 18 years old.
Nursing staff are on-hand for all toileting and medical needs.
Volunteers need to be at least 16 years old.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8853 S. Howell AvenueOak Creek, WI 53154
DATE POSTED
August 9, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Mentoring
- Child Care
- Special Needs
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 8am to 3pm
- Orientation part of time committment noted.