Lead a team of volunteers in soliciting ideas and develop a strategy in putting on our annual fundraising Gala.
Help coordinate fundraising activities, such as: Piggest Raffle, Macy’s Rewards, Shamrock Shuffle, Kroger Rewards and others as defined. Coordination includes working with the sponsoring organization to sign up COJ, communicating with COJ member’s details of participation, keeping track of participants, finalizing final tally, Manning COJ booths and/or tables as needed. Sending thank you letters to…
Plan trips for widowed groups, long or short, far or abroad!
Help with sending emails out to COJ membership for all general COJ communications as needed. Updating COJ membership and email lists. Sending out official “Thank You” to people and organizations who have made donations to COJ. Fold Newsletters. Fill out paperwork and make delivery’s to Post Office. General office help.
Help by designing and assisting with dispersal of brochures, newsletters and flyers about Companions on a Journey and our programs.
Facilitate support groups and/or programs, including preparing support group materials, assisting facilitators before, during, or after groups, etc. Training is provided by COJ Professionals. We focus on group dynamics and the various types of Grief. (1 year+ committment)
Help our facilitators understand their common objectives and assist them in achieving them. Hold regular meetings to educate enhance and enrich COJ programs to help the Bereaved.
You can make a difference in someone’s life by simply being present. You’ll provide support and companionship to patients and families by giving caregivers a short break.
Students will design and plan a clothing giveaway “store” and sort donated clothing items and plan and organize items for future display in a giveaway store. (Need 4-6 self –motivated students – art, design majors)
Help women try on and choose free wigs, hats and scarves.
