Look at all these great service opportunities that were listed in the Daily Herald:
Service project volunteers -- Needed to host "Sewing Circle of Love" to benefit Tender Mercy Angel Charity. Sewers are given supplies/patterns. Make bereavement gowns for tiny premature babies (385) 230-8440, melody.penrod@gmail.com.
"Baby burial gowns are lovingly handmade by skilled seamstresses especially for premature or stillborn infants," Melody Penrod explained. "Many generous women have already been inspired to repurpose their wedding dresses>' Right now 50 outfits have been created and ready to hand off to the hospitals and mothers to choose.
"Tiny funeral clothing is very difficult to find in stores to fit the littlest babies for burial," Melody added. "Donated white wedding and pastel prom dresses are used to create these beautiful gowns."
Nutrition Support -- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits, (801) 851-7300. utahcountywic.org, health.utah.gov/wic.
Senior volunteers needed -- Men and women age 55-plus needed as Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions for 15-40 hours a week. Foster Grandparents to assist children in school, daycare, crisis nurseries to tutor/mentor children with special needs. Senior Companions serve frail older adults, adults with disabilities and offer respite to caregivers, utahcountyhealth.org/seniors, (801) 851-7767.
Other volunteer opportunities:
Adopt-a-Senior 801-489-6100
Children's Justice Center 801-851-8504
Food and Care Coalition 801-373-1825
Habitat for Humanity 801-368-2250
Hospice 801-842-6591
Meals on Wheels 801-229-3821
