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38 people are interested
Become a sewing volunteer with Seasons Hospice! Help us honor life and offer hope!
ORGANIZATION: AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care of California | Oakland
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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38 people are interested
Use your compassion and talents to make a difference! Volunteer with hospice! We are currently looking for volunteers to help us create memory bears, a legacy gift, for patients' families. Turn a patient’s clothing into a personalized stuffed bear for the family to cherish. If you want to put your sewing expertise to a good cause, please get in touch. Here's some more info on the bears:
https://www.seasons.org/blog/2017/06/07/memory-bears-offer-a-material-connection/
Seasons strives to provide excellence in end of life care for patients and families. All of our volunteers are given careful training by a team of hospice professionals. This orientation happens either in-person or via an interactive online learning format at your convenience. Seasons has developed several specialty roles, which allow volunteers to utilize their own strengths and interests. This offers a more meaningful and rewarding volunteer experience, and enhances the quality of life for our patients and families. Have a special skill? In addition to sewing, please review all the unique ways of volunteering below:
Direct Care Volunteer: Provides a range of companionship and support to patients and caregivers at the bedside.
Administrative Volunteer: Supports the important office operations of the program.
Loyal Friends Pet Companion Volunteer: Uses certified therapy animals to engage patients.
Smile Squad Volunteer: Young volunteers visit patients along with their adult guardian, and light up the room with the special joy that children bring.
Music Companion Volunteer: Share the gift of music with our patients and families.
Vigil Volunteer: When family support is not available, we want to make sure that no patient dies alone.
Spiritual Presence Volunteer: Engage patients in familiar activities that provide spiritual comfort.
Legacy Volunteer: Use crafts and multi-media to capture special memories and the unique legacy of each patient.
Veteran Volunteer: No one understands the unique needs of our Veterans better than active or retired military personnel.
Memory Bear Sewing Volunteer: Turn a patient’s clothing into a personalized stuffed bear for the family to cherish.
Bereavement Volunteer: Provide support to families throughout their first year of bereavement services.
More opportunities with AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care of California | Oakland
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care of California | Oakland
Location:
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94621, US
Mission Statement
Honoring Life ~ Offering Hope
Description
Founded in 1997, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care is one of the largest hospice providers in the nation. Our Vision is to:
- recognize that individuals and families are the true experts in their own care;
- support our staff so they can put our patients and families first;
- find creative solutions which add quality to life;
- strive for excellence beyond accepted standards;
- increase the community’s awareness of hospice as part of the continuum of care.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Oakland Metropolitan AreaOakland, CA 94621
DATE POSTED
May 25, 2023
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- Sewing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- Varies depending on your availability.