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Pottery artist with a heart for helping?

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ORGANIZATION: Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Greater St. Louis and Houston

  • 3 people are interested
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Are you a student or artist in the area of ceramics who has already given your friends & family all the mugs they can fit in their cupboards?
Do you want something beautiful you make to go into the hands of someone who needs desperately to remember that someone cares?
Have you felt the comfort that comes from receiving a heartfelt gift and want to spread that feeling?

Unity Hospice's goal is to provide care and comfort to patients AND their families. Patients are in the final 6 months of their lives, and many families have been caring for their loved one for years and are feeling the emotional strain of caregiver fatigue, and the approaching grief and loss.

During the final week of a patient's life, Unity staff like to bring a "Care bag" - A small gift with some literature that explains what to expect at end of life, along with some items to bring a little comfort and show we care - quick easy snacks and drinks for the caregiver/family.

We would love to accompany the cocoa and tea we give with something beautiful - a handmade mug that carries the healing energy of the artist in its carefully crafted form. Our community is FULL of talented artisans who want to spread beauty in the world - Unity would be so thankful to be part of that process for you.

If you have a profusion of handmade mugs (or the ability and a location to make them) and this opportunity sounds like a good fit, we look forward to hearing from you!

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About Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Greater St. Louis and Houston

Location:

Unity Hospice of Chicagoland 600 W. Cermak Rd,, Chicago, IL 60616, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Unity Hospice is to provide comprehensive care, support, and education to people facing life-limiting disease, those who care for them and our community. Unity Hospice provides top-notch palliative care for those with life limiting illnesses along with great customer support - a combination that can't be beat!

Description

Founded in 1992 by Michael Klein, J.D., at his kitchen table. Unity Hospice is backed with over a decade of industry experience and excellence.

Unity Hospice provides top-notch palliative care for those with life limiting illnesses along with great customer support - a combination that can't be beat!

There are four areas in which you can volunteer!

If you are considering volunteering in the Chicagoland area, please contact Vera at vjunge@unityhospice.com

If you are considering volunteering in Northwest Indiana, contact Jenny at jkarraker@unityhospice.com

If you are considering volunteering in Western Illinois, please contact Annie at aetchison@unityhospice.com

If you are considering volunteering in greater St. Louis, please contact Shannon at smcginn-corona@unityhospice.com

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Community
Health & Medicine
Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Evanston, IL 60201

(42.06001,-87.69263)
 

SKILLS

  • Pottery

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Time commitment is up to the volunteer
  • Skill and facilities to create your own pottery mugs. This is not an in-person opportunity - volunteers create the items and then pass them on to Unity.

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