Nonprofit

Hartford Hospital Art for Healing Volunteer

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Hartford, CT
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    One 3-hour shift per week for at least 6 months.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Tubercuolsis test, MMR and Varicella vaccine documentation upon registration. Seasonal flu vaccines.

    Description

    Hartford Hospital Art for Healing volunteers provide patients an opprotunity to relax and focus on creative expression during their in-patient treatment. Volunteers bring a cart of supplies and work with patients at the bedside allowing for an interactive art experience.

    Requirements:

    • Formal or informal art training, or an interest and ability to learn
    • Friendly, people-oriented individual, having ability to interact with all types of people
    • Must be able to communicate in English, bilingual skills a plus
    • Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
    • Must be able to walk through hospital while wheeling supply cart throughout duration of shift
    • Respect for Diversity
    • Willingness to work cooperatively with others and without direct supervision

    Hartford Hospital Art for Healing volunteers provide patients an opprotunity to relax and focus on creative expression during their in-patient treatment. Volunteers bring a cart of supplies and work with patients at the bedside allowing for an interactive art experience.

    Requirements:

    • Formal or informal art training, or an interest and ability to learn
    • Friendly, people-oriented individual, having ability to interact with all types of people
    • Must be able to communicate in English, bilingual skills a plus
    • Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
    • Must be able to walk through hospital while wheeling supply cart throughout duration of shift
    • Respect for Diversity
    • Willingness to work cooperatively with others and without direct supervision

    Location

    On-site
    Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, Connecticut, US
    80 Seymour Street

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