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Make Someone Smile - Volunteer on Our Care Team!
ORGANIZATION: 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION
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1 person is interested
3ABF Care Team Volunteer Overview
About Us
3 "A" Bereavement Foundation (3ABF) offers a wide range of bereavement services for low-income and working poor in the Houston Metropolitan Area. Since inception, we have assisted almost 10,000 families heal from the loss of their loved one through emotional and financial support. 3ABF is the only organization in Houston offering comprehensive bereavement families and we are seeking volunteers to meet the demand of families in need.
Responsibilities
At 3ABF, we stay connected with bereaved families for up to 9 months after our initial contact to assess the need for additional services and/or simply to check in on them. As part of our Care Team, you would support us in providing aftercare services to bereaved families by giving them a call, mailing greeting cards and mailing CareNote pamphlets.
Volunteering on our Care Team is easy! Simply call the individuals you support once or twice per month and mail them a greeting card on significant dates like birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. All of this can be done from your home on your schedule. We will provide all of the supplies that you need!
Commitment
- Minimum of 6 months- Log each call and card to families on 3ABF check-in tracker
Requirements
- Must be 21 or older- Good English speaking & writing skills; Bilingual English & Spanish speakers especially needed!
- Complete and submit the 3ABF Volunteer Application Form and related forms (the latter will be done on-site as part of orientation)
- Attend both mandatory orientation and training
- No experience necessary!
More opportunities with 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About 3 A BEREAVEMENT FOUNDATION
Location:
5330 GRIGGS RD STE A108, HOUSTON, TX 77021, US
Mission Statement
Our mission to enable low-income bereaved families to secure services to comprehensively ​address their bereavement needs.
Description
In 1997, 3ABF was incorporated as a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1997 to provide bereavement support services for indigent and low-income families. Our founder, Michele Lara, began the original mission that continues today, "Assist, Arrange and Accompany". Specifically, to assist and accompany families through the process of making funeral and interment arrangements for their loved ones.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5330 Griggs Rd., Suite A108Houston, TX 77021
DATE POSTED
November 23, 2018
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Reading / Writing
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible