Volunteer Opportunity Details:

As a volunteer for Nurturing Families, you will provide educational and personal support to first time mothers who give birth at Stamford or Greenwich Hospital. Weekly or bi-weekly telephone support calls, monthly milestone educational mailings and research are all a part of this unique program helping to provide first time parents with information on everything from newborn feeding, to childcare, to stress management. Volunteers can also take part in seminars hosted at Family Centers for moms and babies.

A 1 1/2 hour training is required before volunteering can begin, but once completed, the hours are flexible and volunteers can work out of our Greenwich office (20 Bridge Street) or Stamford office (60 Palmer's Hill Road). Evening hours are available.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Family Centers

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Jennifer Flatow, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

60 Palmer's Hill Road Stamford, CT 06902 (See a map)

Directions:

Going North on 95-Exit 6(Harvard Avenue)-At the end of the exit ramp, go straight across Harvard Avenue to next cross street, West Avenue. Turn left on West Avenue. Follow West Avenue to the end(gas station on right corner). Bear left around island and follow Stillwater Avenue to traffic light. Make a left and continue around big curve to traffic light(golf course and restaurant on the right). Turn left at light onto Palmer's Hill Road. Keep to the left and follow Palmer's Hill (a very short distance) to second light, halfway up the hill. Turn left onto private road(Family Centers/United Way sign is at the beginning of the road). The agency is the last building on the right, two story white brick building.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: New Haven line@ bus terminal,   Walk distance (in minutes): 30 minutes   Nearest Bus Stop: J bus to Connecticut Avenue, 5 minutes minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Greenwich Stamford

4 Overall Experience   
i had fun

posted by larisapr on November 17, 2005

4 Overall Experience   
i really enjoyed it

posted by larisapr on November 17, 2005