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1 person is interested
Sewing Enthusiast Volunteer - Use Your Skills to Comfort
ORGANIZATION: Redeemer Health HomeCare and Hospice - Ocean County
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1 person is interested
Sewing Enthusiasts: Use Your Skills to Comfort!
Holy Redeemer HomeCare and Hospice - Mercer County office is looking for sewers to craft keepsake Teddy Bears for survivors of someone on their service. The material for these Teddy Bears is the clothing of the deceased loved-one, provided by the family members requesting these keepsakes.
We are hosting a training to orient sewing enthusiast volunteers to the nuances of the pattern used. This training is a series of Saturday mornings, about a month apart: April 13 th, May 4 th and June 15 th, from 10 AM to noon/1 PM on each date.
This project has been operating at the Mercer County office for about 3 years with overwhelming appreciation from those who take advantage of this program. Having a close reminder of their loved-one, to squeeze and hug at moments when the loss is palpable, is a simple gift to help ease a hard time.
This is an on-going volunteer project. Once trained, our hope is that each volunteer will be able to make 1 Teddy Bear each month, for most months of the year. Please, only step forward if you have a sincere interest to make these special keepsakes for others.
I need to say that this is NOTa teaching-to-sew class. You must already know how to sew, at a minimum skill level of being able to 'make a sleeve.’ Also, this is a machine-sewing project... NOT hand sewing.
If you are interested in being part of this new sewing group, please reply to this post and the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you with more information.
More opportunities with Redeemer Health HomeCare and Hospice - Ocean County
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About Redeemer Health HomeCare and Hospice - Ocean County
Location:
1228 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08753, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to care, comfort and heal. Hospice volunteers provide companionship and support to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families. They visit patients in private homes and in long-term care facilities and they offer the gift of presence, by listening, acknowledging and affirming the journey ahead.
Description
We seek emotionally mature individuals who demonstrate the personal qualities of empathy, flexibility and the desire to make a difference in another person's life.
Volunteers offer support to the patient and their family, often providing much needed respite for caregivers. They also provide practical assistance such as running errands, preparing a snack or performing light housekeeping.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
throughout Ocean Countybut our office is located inToms River, NJ 08755
DATE POSTED
March 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Sewing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- You should be able to attend 2 of 3 training sessions; attending all 3 is best. Once trained, we expect about one teddy Bear to be made a month...Really, 2 Bears for every 3 months, as we understand you may have other projects. Snow Birds are ok.
- You need to already know how to sew, at least beyond basic level; If you can comfortably "make a sleeve", you're good. Also, this is a sewing machine based project.