Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers visit new mothers at Hamilton Medical Center and provide a baby developmental calender, parenting information, and local community resource guide. Volunteers and staff follow up with phone contacts for 3 months. Community Volunteers ranging in ages from 18 to 80 on a weekly basis by visiting the Hospital to see new moms. They spend time talking with the mother about issues she may face as a new parent. They offer the services of the First Steps program to follow up with them on a bi-monthly basis with phone call contacts.

Must be 18 years of age and a " People Skills Person". A reference check is required. Orientation training (3 hours) must be completed. There is a monthly in-service meeting.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Family Support Council

Volunteers will work with the following groups Women We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Family Planning Women's

Upcoming Dates:

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Contact Person: Rita Wagers, Program Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1529 Waring Road Dalton, GA 30721 (See a map)

Directions:

Take Exit 336 off Interstate 75 (Dalton / Rocky Face Exit). Travel east to Highway 71 North (Cleveland Highway). Turn left onto Highway 71 North. At first traffic light turn left onto Waring Road. Family Support Council is 3rd building on the left across the street from Pizza Hut.