- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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112 people are interested
Hospice Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: DHR Health Hospice
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
112 people are interested
- Contact us today at (956) 682-0500 for more information.
- Please respond with a phone number and email so we may provide you more detailed information.
- Volunteers mainly assist with administrative duties at hospice office.
- Support for patients. This can include visiting, reading, taking walks, writing letters, bringing in music, supervising visits with pets, even massage therapy for volunteers with the necessary skills.
- Respite and support for family members. Volunteers can assist with household maintenance, or allow family caregivers the opportunity to take care of necessary errands and get some time away from the house. Family members also appreciate a visit from a compassionate friend who understands what they are going through.
- Volunteers have also made invaluable contributions with family pet care.
- Bereavement support programs. Hospice volunteers can work closely with the hospice’s professional bereavement staff in duties that range from assisting as a support group facilitator to serving refreshments and helping with mailings to clients and families.
- Fund-raising and administrative work. A volunteer with clerical skills can serve a hospice by helping in the office with simple administrative duties. Fundraising responsibilities can range from preparing mailings or thank you letters to organizing fundraising events and contacting possible donors.
More opportunities with DHR Health Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About DHR Health Hospice
Location:
422 E Dove Avenue, McAllen, TX 78504, US
Mission Statement
Mission: DHR Health Hospice strives to make a difference in the lives of our patients, their families, and our community by providing excellent individualized physical, spiritual, and emotional care during the last phase of life with compassion and expertise. DHR Health Hospice embraces the opportunity to care for your loved ones as a part of our family. Philosophy: DHR Health Hospice believes that life is affirmed by treating each person with dignity, respect and the highest quality of life.
Description
DHR Health Hospice provides compassion, comfort, support and most importantly experienced care. We provide services to those who have a terminal illness with no curative treatment and wish to live with dignity, peace, and management of pain and symptoms.
As a volunteer, you may assist in administrative work at our main office, and/or be a companion to our patients.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
422 E Dove AvenueMcAllen, TX 78504
DATE POSTED
February 18, 2019
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Spiritual Healing
- Elder care
- Bereavement Support
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- As per DHR Health policies, volunteers must commit to 100+ volunteer hours.
- Drug Screen and up-to-date immunizations.