Think Caregiver Outreach Support

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Our Mission

Hope Grows is a Pittsburgh based nonprofit that provides an environment that empowers family caregivers to seek wellness of mind, body, and spirit through counseling, education, supportive services, and therapeutic respite opportunities. We work with our corporate healthcare partners in the area to provide quality support through unique coping and self-care programs. Our approach incorporates nature and gardening in our therapeutic model of mental health therapy and support groups, as well as therapeutic respite and short break programming. Our work includes grant-funded projects and a wellness retreat style bed and breakfast.

Position Summary

Our Think Caregiver program provides phone support to family caregivers, to include emotional support, resources, and referrals. Caregivers opt in for the phone "check-in" calls, tailored to meet their individual needs. Online resources through Hope Grows social interactive platform is introduced to the family caregiver and community resources are provided to offer referrals based on the requested needs. Work may be performed virtually, once volunteer is on-boarded.

Proposed Schedule: Flexible

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as the 'connector’ for family caregivers and caregiver communities
• Builds a trusting rapport with family caregivers to know that support is available without leaving home
• Connects with family caregivers via regular scheduled telephone calls, emails, links to social media, community services, etc.

Contact Tracey Condosta at 412-369-4673 or intake@hopegrows.org for more information.