Coordinate a single fund raising event. This includes selecting the location, reserving the location, obtaining labor, advertising the event, and collecting proceeds.
Coordinate a series of multiple related fund raising events or a fund raising campaign like candy and/or candle sales, etc. This includes selecting the location, reserving the location, obtaining labor, advertising the events, and collecting proceeds.
Assist in construction of and improvements to facilities, assist in maintenance of equipment, assist in development of public relations content (web site, flyers, etc.).
Training volunteers. This includes studying the training material, disseminating the material to volunteers in a “public forum” format, and ensuring the volunteers understand the material.
Move equipment and supplies to and from events and working during an event.
Assist in faxing, copying, mailing, and organizing flyers, press releases, volunteer records, and camper records.
Coordinate training sessions at satellite locations. This includes selecting a location, reserving the location, obtaining a trainer, advertising the session, and delivering the meeting minutes.
Visit patients and families at home, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, inpatient hospice units. Pay a friendly visit; relieve a family caregiver for an afternoon out; accompany a patient to the beauty salon, grocery store or a social event; read aloud; listen to memories; walk the dog; be the high point of someone’s day.
Provide support in the office: filing, preparing mailings, computer input, answering the phones, special projects.
Create one-of-a-kind Memory Bears from VITAS patients’ clothes to comfort the family.