Memory Bear Maker

VITAS Healthcare is looking for volunteers who love to sew and want to sharetheir skills with hospice patients and families.

A Memory Bear, sewn by a volunteer with compassion and love, is a forever friend who can ease the hurting heart after the death of a VITAS hospice patient.

Sewn from a patient's favorite sports jersey, T-Shirt, dress, work shirt or uniform,a Memory Bear can evoke the closeness of a loved one, bring a smile to someonein distress, or offer a sense of security to a child who feels alone after the loss of a parent, grandparent or sibling.

This is a great opportunity for you to give back to your community, use your creative skills and strengthen your resume'.

By volunteering, you can make the biggest difference in another's life.

For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services or to apply, visit www.vitas.com/volunteer.