January 4, 2024

Harmony House schedules January open houses for new volunteers

REGIONAL
Staff report

(iObserve photo/courtesy of Harmony House of Western Massachusetts)

CHICOPEE – Harmony House of Western Massachusetts invites potential volunteers to its upcoming recruitment events at the new home at 66 View St., Chicopee.

There are two Open Houses scheduled: Saturday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m.-noon; and Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m.-noon. Current volunteers and members of the board of directors will be available to answer questions.

Harmony House of Western Massachusetts is a home for the terminally ill. After closing its original home in 2019 and purchasing a house in the Aldenville section of Chicopee for renovation, plans were on hold for a time due to the COVID pandemic.

After a massive reconstruction, Harmony House plans to reopen in the near future in the new home. Opportunities exist for direct health care professionals, home health aides, people who enjoy visiting with others, cooking, cleaning, yard work, administrative help, fundraising, and more. Whether it’s a few hours a week or a few hours a month, Harmony House is a welcoming place for people looking to help people.

Harmony House is a local, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a loving home providing compassionate care for the terminally ill who have limited or no resources for special care in their final stages of life. Harmony House is primarily staffed by trained volunteers, including licensed nurses, caregivers, companions, and others. If interested in learning more or becoming a volunteer, please contact Harmony House at 413-315-9784 or harmonyhousewma@gmail.com.