Workshop Facilitators needed for our workshops in Iowa City

Volunteer Job Description:

Facilitator Gifts of Hope Workshops

Gems of Hope Inc.is a nonprofit organization that offers gifts of jewelry mounted on inspirational cards to cancer patients. The patients are invited, along with family and friends, to attend workshops to create these works of art for others.

G-Force, is what we call the volunteer force behind all the good work of Gems of Hope. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families? Every person counts, and at Gems of Hope you can make a difference in the lives of many by providing hope to those dealing with cancer in ourcommunity.

At the core of our programs is the Gifts of Hope distribution. In our workshops volunteers handcraft cards with inspirational sayings or create earrings or make bookmarks, which later on will be mounted to the cards. Next to a serenity circle or a stone these gifts are distributed in oncology clinics and hospitals throughout the Corridor.

Gems of Hope volunteers help provide over 750gifts of hope each month to cancer patientsin the Corridor!

Gems also reaches youth through it's What About Us? kids camp for kids learning to deal with a cancer diagnosis in their family. Gems supports continuing education for high school seniors through the "Gifts of Education" scholarship opportunity with up to ten $1000.00 scholarship awarded annually. The Pages for Hope Library program supports local schools by supplying cancer related resources for a districts various libraries. Additionally, a web portal for teens called cancerreallysucks.org is a forum to find ways to share feelings that cancer patients and families go through.

Gems is supported by sponsorships, grants, private donations, and two major fund-raisers Hope Blooms, and the Gems of Hope Golf Classic. To learn more visit www.gemsofhope.com

Volunteering for Gems can help you:

• Feel good about supporting cancer patients with a message of hope
• Learn something
• Help fulfill a civic responsibility
• Make our community better
• Connect and network with others in the community
• Fulfill volunteer hours required for school or other groups
• Gain professional experience
• Bring you together with others and give you a sense of belonging
• Cope with a cancer diagnosis in your family
• Provide art therapy and a casual and informal support system

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Our workshops are best designed for adults.

Available Times / Dates in Cedar Rapids:

Every second Tuesday of the month at Hall Perrine Cancer Center, Room A + B, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 or at Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center (HGNCCC Wellness Rooms) Parking and entrance accessible off 3rd Ave, 202 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, 52403.

Duration: 1 hour from 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Location switches monthly, please check on our website.

Every third Tuesday of the month at Benchmark, Inc. Conference Room, 6065 Huntington Ct. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Duration: 1 hour from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Every third Thursday of the month at our office, Gems of Hope, Sister Mary Lawrence Community Center (1st Floor Conference Room), 420 6th St. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Duration: 1 hour from 1 pm 2 pm

Available Times / Dates in Iowa City:

Every first Thursday of the month at Beadology, 220 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240

Duration: 1 hour from 1 pm 2 pm

Every fourth Thursday of the month at Hope Lodge, 750 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246

Duration: 1 hour from 1 pm 2 pm

Times & Dates might be affected by holidays. Please check on our website for up to date information.

No workshops in the month of August / December.

Interested in becoming a Gems Facilitator?

Facilitators are responsible for setting up the workshop at least 15 minutes prior to the start time, helping with instruction during the workshop, making announcements and having workshop attendees sign in. Facilitators are also responsible for picking up after the workshop, returning the product made during the workshop to the Gems of Hope Office (Cedar Rapids Workshops only), and replenishing the supplies used in the workshop. As a Facilitator you should have a basic knowledge of the Gems of Hope Story, you enjoy giving advice to others and you are familiar with the Gifts of Hope. You should be willing to sign up for one workshop facilitation per month on a regular basis at least 3 months in advance. You will have to be able to lift our supply suitcase, which can weigh up to 25 lbs.

Necessary training/guidance will be provided.

Time commitment: 1 workshop a month (or more if you would like)

Reports to Volunteer Coordinator

Apply to join the G-Force!

Start here! Youll need to submit the following completed forms to Gems of Hope!

All volunteer applicants: http://gemsofhope.com/volunteer/i-want-to-volunteer/

Volunteers under the age of 18: Gems of Hope Volunteer Handbook,

Parental Agreement Form (pdf)

All Gems of Hope volunteers may be subjected to a background check.

Gems of Hope, Inc.
420 6th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-393-9681
www.gemsofhope.com
www.cancerreallysucks.org
[email protected]

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