Sewing Opportunities

Lap robes are needed for Hope Honor Guard presentations to our Veterans. Contact Jean Best.

Artistic Volunteers

There are openings for art activities volunteers at Hospice House Cape Coral. Ask Nina Tomasello for more details.

Cookie Bakers

We have a new cookie oven at Hospice House Cape Coral. Volunteers will be instructed on how to bake with the prepared dough. If you want to help, contact Nina Tomasello.

Computer work at Sebring

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Sebring office on Tuesdays to assist with computer work. Please contact Allison Lao.

PACE Centers

New Volunteer opportunities are available at the Hope Pace Centers. There are a variety of activities that volunteers may assist with, including front desk reception and pet visitation. You may choose to volunteer at the PACE Center that is closest to you: central Fort Myers, Port Charlotte, or Lehigh Acres. A PACE Center in North Naples will also be coming soon. Contact Joan Wyckoff to volunteer.

Hope Parkinson Program

Volunteers are needed to check in participants and assist with classes on the second Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Joan Wyckoff to volunteer.

Fingerprinting 

Help fingerprint our new volunteers at each of our offices. We will teach you to use the fingerprint machine, and you will usually work with another volunteer when doing the fingerprinting. If you are interested in helping, please contact Barbara Tvedt.

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs. A person with TB can die if they do not get treatment. 

Symptoms include feelings of sickness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. Other symptoms include coughing, chest pain, and the coughing up of blood.  

People with TB disease are most likely to spread the germs to people they spend time with every day, such as family members or coworkers.  

A positive test for TB infection only tells that a person has been infected with TB germs. It does not tell whether or not the person has progressed to TB disease. Other tests, such as a chest x-ray and a sample of sputum, are needed to see whether the person has TB disease. 

TB disease can be treated by taking several drugs for 6 to 12 months. It is very important that people who have TB disease finish the medicine, and take the drugs exactly as prescribed. If they stop taking the drugs too soon, they can become sick again.

Winter School Fest 

Don't miss these health and safety fairs where you will learn about several volunteer topics. All Winter School Fests will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cape Coral: Jan. 25

Fort Myers : Jan. 27

Bonita Springs: Feb. 1

Lehigh Acres: Feb. 3

Upcoming Orientation Classes

If you know someone interested in becoming a volunteer with Hope, please have them call Joe Pardi.

Fraud & Identity

Don't miss this special class presented by the National Crime Stop Program. Be enlightened and empowered; learn how to protect yourself.

Fort Myers, January 3 at 10:00 a.m.

Cape Coral, January 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Lehigh Acres, January 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Bonita Springs, January 5 at 10:00 a.m.

"Consider The Conversation"

Watch a profound video on end-of-life topics and learn how to use the Five Wishes document. 

Bonita Springs, February 9 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A Special Sunday Afternoon at Hope Chest

You are invited to a special showing of the wedding gowns and dresses that were recently donated to Hope Chest. Don't miss this exciting preview!

Hope Chest, January 15 at 1:00 p.m. 

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