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About Clara Barton

April 3, 2009 by admin  
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Some fun facts about Clara Barton, Nancy’s ancestor and inspiration for the Agency.

  • Clara Barton was 40 years old when she called for, organized and delivered supplies to the Civil War battlefields in 1861
  • In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln placed Clara in charge of the search for the missing men of the Union Army
  • She developed a reputation as a teacher by controlling students in her classroom with out using Corporal Punishement
  • Clara Barton worked to create a branch of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), founding the American Red Cross under President James Garfield on May 21, 1881.  She naturally assumed the role of President and served in that capacity until she was forced to retire her post for health reasons at the age of 83.
  • In response to the Hamidian Massacres in the Ottoman Empire, Clara traveled to Istanbul to negotiate the opening of the first American International Red Cross Headquarters in the heart of Beijing, China
  • Her home in Glen Echo, Maryland, where she lived for the last 15 years of her life is now a National Historic Landmark
  • The Barton Center for Diabetes Education was established in her honor to educate and support children with diabetes and their families

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Employment Opportunities

February 11, 2009 by admin  
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Barton’s Angels is always looking for exceptional home health care staff.  Do you have anywhere from 5 to 30 hours per week?  Would you like to provide customized home health care and community support to elders in our community?  Maybe you are an Angel.  Please fill out our online Employment application and tell us about your experience and your availability.

Please find the employment application here:

(Items marked with * are required)

Your Name*:
Your Email:
Street Address:
Street Address:
City: State: Zip:

Cell Phone:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

If you are employed, what do you do? Briefly describe your current responsibilities:

How long at current position:

Describe the position you are looking for:

Why do you want to be a Professional Angel:

What reservations do you have about this career path:

Describe the experiences you have had that you think have prepared you for home health care and/or community support services (other than current position):

What specific days and hours are you available to work, these are days and times that you are willing to commit to being available to work*:

Do you have transportation*:  Yes No
Minimum Salary requirement:

Can you work in the following Areas:
Greater Amherst area:  Yes No
Greater Northampton area:  Yes No 
Greater Greenfield Area:  Yes No 
Greater Holyoke Area:  Yes No 

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Home Health Care Services

February 11, 2009 by admin  
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Thank you for your interest in Barton’s Angels, Inc!

We are a Home Health Care Agency specializing in custom tailored solutions to fit your needs.  Barton’s Angels has well-trained, competent “Angels” on staff ready to assist you.  Your “Angels” will help you to accomplish the things that are important to you:

  • Bathing, assistance with personal care if needed;
  • Errands, shopping, transportation to appointments;
  • Housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation;
  • Reminders about medication;
  • Help with Special Projects;

Barton’s Angels provides home care services tailored to the needs of you and your family, in the home and in your community, so you can continue to do the things you love.  Angels are available from 2 hours per visit to 24 hours per day 7 days per week.

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