- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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13 people are interested
Craft Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Trinity Health Of New England at Home
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
13 people are interested
Happiness is Handmade
As a volunteer with THNEAH Hospice, you will have the opportunity to provide essential, quality of life services to our patients and to our staff. Your efforts will provide the sort of care and help that a loving friend provides and help insure that the Hospice promise is fulfilled.
Our Hospice provides specialized health care services that focus on symptom control, comfort and support for the terminally ill and their families. Our goal is to provide individuals with the highest possible level of physical, emotional and practical support necessary during this time.
There are many ways in which you can volunteer your time using your talents of sewing and crafting, including but not limited to:
- Blankets to provide warmth and comfort
- Memory bears (or blankets) made out of family members clothing; to provide a lifelong 'memory’ for families of our patients
- Shawls and Peace/Prayer Shawls to allow patients to feel at ease with their life and spiritual journey
- Memory Boxes
- Gardening/Planting
More opportunities with Trinity Health Of New England at Home
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Trinity Health Of New England at Home
Location:
76 Batterson Rd, Farmington, CT 06032, US
Mission Statement
Enjoy great satisfaction as a compassionate volunteer who enriches the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. All you need is genuine desire to help patients and their families, emotional maturity, ability to offer assurance and kindness without judgment, ability to listen with sensitivity and respect, flexibility to adapt to the changes in needs and background-check clearance. Full training is provided. Those who have recently lost a loved one are asked to wait a year before becoming volunteers.
Description
Volunteer Opportunities
- Companionship
- Respite care - support to provide a break for patient’s caregivers/loved ones
- Supportive check-in calls for grieving families
- Light household assistance
- Meal preparation assistance
- Spiritual support
- Administrative assistance
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
76 Batterson Park RdFarmington, CT 06032
DATE POSTED
April 29, 2020
SKILLS
- Photography
- Painting
- Crocheting
- Knitting
- Quilting
- Sewing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training