BE OF BRAVE HEART
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OUR MISSION
is to provide companionship, respite, and education to those facing loneliness, grief, and end of life.
To all Sitkans. Free of charge.
WHO WE ARE
Brave Heart Volunteers provides companionship for elderly or homebound residents at the Sitka Pioneers Home, Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital Long-Term Care, and in private residences. Our services are free and confidential.
Our Visiting Volunteers have a genuine desire to know their care receivers, and our care receivers say their visits give them a sense of belonging, purpose, and joy. They typically meet weekly for conversation or activities like playing cards, going for walks, or other similar activities. It beautiful to watch these relationships grow into mutually beneficial, life-changing friendships.
Our Friend in Grief Volunteers also meet weekly with those in need of bereavement support, and our End of Life Volunteers serve as a comforting bedside presence for those who are dying.
Since 2001, our volunteers have donated tens of thousands of hours to provide social and emotional support to hundreds of residents. In 2023:
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317 Alaskans received support from BHV
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245 people donated their time—53 of whom volunteer weekly
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Volunteers averaged 13 hours per day in service
There is a common sentiment expressed by those who utilize our services: they don’t know what they would do without BHV. This is what drives us to do what we do—to assure people they are not alone and we are here to help. If you would like to make a connection with others, either as a volunteer or care receiver, give us a call today. We are here for you!
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