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Stitch a Memory Bear: Create Forever Friend-Contra Costa County (East)

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ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of East Bay

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

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

A Memory Bear, sewn by a volunteer with compassion and love, is a forever friend who can ease a hurting heart after the death of a VITAS hospice patient.

Sewn from a favorite pair of jeans, a pullover top, dress, bathrobe or nightgown, a Memory Bear may recall the closeness of a loved one, bring a smile to someone in distress, or offer a sense of security to a child who feels alone after the loss of a parent or sibling.

This is a great opportunity for you to give back to the community. By taking time out of your busy work week you can make the biggest difference in another’s life.

For more information about VITAS visit VITAS.com.

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About VITAS Healthcare of East Bay

Location:

355 Lennon Lane, Suite 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, US

Mission Statement

VITAS Healthcare provides end-of-life care to individuals and their families, recognizing 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.

CAUSE AREAS

Faith-Based
Seniors
Women
Faith-Based, Seniors, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Contra Costa County EastBrentwood, CA 94513

(37.93187,-121.69579)
 

SKILLS

  • Hospice Care
  • Bereavement Support
  • Patient Care
  • Sewing

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training
  • Upon completion of the Volunteer onboarding, we ask that you commit to sewing a Memory Bear every 2-3 weeks.

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