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7 people are interested
Friendly Face Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: PAY IT FORWARD HOUSE NFP
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7 people are interested
Friendly Face Volunteers are just that, a welcoming, friendly face that is in the House throughout their shift to clean, talk to families, organize, work on projects, or simply sit and be present should a family need something. The shifts are 3.5 hours long, every day of the week including weekends from 11am-2:30pm and 2:30pm-6pm. This role is a wonderful service to our families, and is so appreciated by the staff and those working in the House.
More opportunities with PAY IT FORWARD HOUSE NFP
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About PAY IT FORWARD HOUSE NFP
Location:
719 SOMONAUK ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Pay-It-Forward House is to provide physical and emotional rest in a homelike environment to the loved ones of patients receiving medical treatment in DeKalb County, thanks to the hospitality of local volunteers and the generosity of donors from near and far. Pay-It-Forward House knows it has accomplished its mission when its guests are inspired to extend a kindness, large or small, to another person in need, not to pay back a favor, but to pay it forward just to help.
Description
Before hospitality houses were built, it was not unusual to find family members sleeping in waiting areas, their cars, or patient rooms, because they were afraid to be too far from their loved one. These patients and their caregivers are confronted with many care and treatment decisions. Often underestimated during this time are the financial burdens associated with a family member’s illness or injury. Added expense of travel, food, lodging, out-of-pocket medical expenses, and the possibility of loss or reduction in wages is very stressful on the patients, caregivers and their families.
A patient’s experience through their continuum care journey is more than what just happens within the medical facility in which they are receiving treatment. It is a sum of all interactions the patient and their families experiences.
The Pay-It-Forward House, NFP has been serving patients and their families since 2005.
Last year alone- We served 201 guests over 1,434 nights of rest
- Our Volunteers "donated" over 3,420 hours of their time and talents
- As a charitable 501(c)(3) organization, our fiscal sustainability continues to be solely reliant on the generosity of our community members, local businesses and health care community, as well as local churches, foundations and numerous service organizations
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
719 Somonauk StreetSycamore, IL 60178
DATE POSTED
February 24, 2020
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3.5 hour long shifts
- Training and Orientation will be provided