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Craft Fidget Blankets For Hospice Patients

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ORGANIZATION: Vitas Healthcare of N VA

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 93 people are interested

VITAS Healthcare(r) is looking for volunteers who love to sew and want to share their skills with hospice patients and families.

A fidget Blanket will assist hospice patients with motor and sensory stimulation. The blankets reduce boredom and may help increase the patients attention spam. They feature zippers, ties, ribbon, buttons, snaps and different textures. something to challenge and entertain them. Other items that can keep the fingers busy can be added.

This is a great opportunity for you to give back to your community, use your creative skills, and strengthen your resume.

By volunteering, you can make the biggest difference in another’s life.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services or to apply, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

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About Vitas Healthcare of N VA

Location:

3251 Blenheim Blvd. Suite 200, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22030, 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(r), providing friendly, non-medical support to hospice patients and their family or offering support services in the office. We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals to volunteer for our patients in their homes or in nursing facilities in your community throughout Northern Virginia.

CAUSE AREAS

Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Women
Seniors, Veterans & Military Families, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

March 14, 2024

SKILLS

  • Veteran Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Spiritual Healing
  • Sewing
  • Crocheting
  • Quilting

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training

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