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8 people are interested
Patient/Family Volunteer - Eastern Cuyahoga and Lake County Area
ORGANIZATION: Absolute Hospice
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8 people are interested
Patient/Family volunteers enhance the quality of life for the patients and their families. Your role will be to provide companionship, a listening ear and practical assistance for the patient.
Duties include: Taking a general interest in the life and livelihood of the individual, their hobbies, and families. Run errands, sitting with patients to provide respite for caregivers, perform light housekeeping or yard work, and make comfort calls. Maintain open communication with Volunteer Coordinator at all times.
Apply Here: http://www.abshospicefoundation.org/volunteer
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Hospice volunteers are a crucial part of the hospice experience and are valued by patients and families for the personal touch they bring to an emotional process.
By becoming a hospice volunteer, you experience the personal fulfillment of impacting another person's life at a critical time. Hospice volunteers report feeling that they are making a contribution to the community and doing a service they would hope others would do for them in their time of need.
Volunteers help hospice patients in a variety of ways.
- They can provide companionship and support to patients and families
- Veteran support
- Bereavement support to families
- Reiki, yoga, healing arts
- Pet Therapy- must be a certified therapy team
- Share their talents- music and crafting
- Lend support in our administrative office
We have opportunities available throughout Northeast Ohio that include: Massillon, Canton, Alliance, Wadsworth, Medina, Beachwood, Mentor, and Willoughby.
Time Commitment: Even if you have just one hour a month to share please consider joining Absolute Hospice and help us provide comfort, care, and compassion to those we serve during their final season of life.
Apply Here: http://www.absolutehospicefoundation.org/volunteer
More opportunities with Absolute Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Absolute Hospice
Location:
339 East Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide comfort, care and compassion to those we serve through the final season of life. We provide support to patients with life-limiting illnesses, their families and loved ones, while empowering them to live with dignity and comfort.
Description
At Absolute Hospice, it's about people.
Its about our patients, their families, our team, and our community. We provide physical, social and spiritual care for people who are in the final stages of life, at home or in a facility. Volunteers are a crucial part of the hospice experience and are valued by patients and families for the personal touch they bring to an emotional experience.
Absolute Hospice volunteers should be patient, compassionate, open minded, dependable, mature and understanding. Volunteers should also have excellent communication skills and respect for patients’ privacy.
We provide services throughout Northeast Ohio, including the Akron/Canton and Greater Cleveland areas. Flexible and meaningful volunteer opportunities are available throughout our service area.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Eastern Cuyahoga and Lake County AreasWilloughby, OH 44094
DATE POSTED
May 9, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Massage Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Relationship Building
- Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum commitment of one hour a month
- TB test required