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Helping Our Women

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34 Conwell Street, Provincetown, Ma
Phone (508) 487 - 4357
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Our mission

Helping Our Women educates, empowers and supports women in the towns of Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown who are living with chronic, disabling or life threatening health conditions. We maintain an open-door policy to provide education and referrals to all community members. We carry out our mission by providing direct services in three key areas: Transportation to healthcare appointments; Financial Assistance for women who qualify; and COMPASS programs promoting wellness and social engagement. The women we serve come from a diverse range of life experiences, yet each one has a unique story and healthcare journey.

Our mission to educate, empower and support women living with chronic or serious health conditions in the towns of Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown.

Creating community at both our Provincetown and Eastham locations, HOW is the trusted resource center for women across the Outer Cape. In response to the loneliness epidemic and the ongoing health disparities all women face when accessing healthcare, our social connection and wellness programs are open to all women. We have an open door policy to provide information and referrals to any community member.
Opportunities

Transportation Assistance

Ever had to live without a car on Cape Cod? It’s tough! Drivers are needed to transport clients from their homes in Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro or Provincetown to medical appointments in Orleans, Hyannis or other Cape locations. Volunteers use their own cars, are covered by our insurance and are eligible for mileage reimbursement. Volunteers should have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and feel comfortable working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Writing, Physical, Event support, Indoor, Project-based
  • None, On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings
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Food Delivery

At least once a week, we work with volunteers to deliver meals to home bound residents. These meals come from a local soup kitchen, and the groceries come from a local food pantry. The tasks would be to arrive at the meeting location to pick up the food. Then, volunteers are given a list of addresses and names to deliver the food to the people. This volunteer assignment takes no more than 2 and a half hours on average. For the food pantry deliveries, the boxes do not weight more than 15-20 pounds: bread, milk, cheese, apples, some meats, cereal, etc.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Other, Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings
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Social Support

Help individual clients by providing social support with a home visit, a cup of coffee or to run an errand together. We can provide one-on-one matching for regular weekly or bi-weekly meetings. In other instances, we have client requests for specific projects such as organizing paperwork or help with the computer. These positions are usually 1-3 hour shifts, once a week/month, on a regular or periodic basis. This position is a good fit for those who have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy learning about other people.
  • One-time, Occasional, Ongoing, Recurring
  • 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Virtual, Writing, Office work, Indoor
  • None, On-site, Formal, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings
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Ways to Volunteer at Helping Our Women (HOW)

You can make a difference by providing social support to clients, working with staff in our office, or providing rides to healthcare appointment on the Cape. Some volunteers work on a weekly basis; others work on specific events or serve on our “on-call” list for periodic projects. A few positions require special background or training. Most require only time, compassion and a willingness to learn a few basics. Bring your passion and share your skills!
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Writing, Physical, Office work, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor, Project-based
  • On-site, Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
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How you help

Helping Our Women is a community of individuals and organizations connected in our mission to serve the needs of women living with chronic health conditions on the Outer Cape while providing social connection and wellness programs to all women in our region. Our success is based on a strong network of relationships that includes all peoples who are with us in our mission.  Please look at our website for more information and to learn about more ways to get involved. Volunteers play a vital role in the HOW community. You can make a difference by providing social support to clients, working with staff in our office, or providing rides to healthcare appointment on the Cape. Some volunteers work on a weekly basis; others work on specific events or serve on our “on-call” list for periodic projects. A few positions require special background or training. Most require only time, compassion and a willingness to learn a few basics. Bring your passion and share your skills!

Transportation Assistance; Office Assistance and Support; Peer Wellness Coaching; Social Support (for example: help individual clients by providing social support with a home visit, a cup of coffee or to run an errand together); Tech Assistance (all we need is for another person to empathize and troubleshoot along with us. Work one-on-one with clients to help with basic technology skills, including sending emails, adjusting tablet settings, using Zoom, and more. All Tech Assistants will receive training to help with these skills.).
About us

The core values of compassion, assistance and support that brought together the first group of volunteers remain the foundation on which the staff and leadership at Helping Our Women carries out our mission today. Incorporated in 1993 as a 501(c)3, we expanded the scope of services from cancer patients to include all women diagnosed with chronic, life threatening and/or disabling illness in 1994. At HOW, all women are welcome to participate in our health & wellness programs that provide opportunities to connect with other women while learning or doing something new. In 2018, we celebrated 25 years of service– come visit our office at 34 Conwell Street in Provincetown.