- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Veteran/Active Military Volunteers needed!!!
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Hospice
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
6 people are interested
The "We Honor Veterans" program: Heartland Hospice is in need of Veteran and/or Active Military individuals who are willing to share some of their precious time to help a family that is providing end of life care for a loved one.
Trained Hospice volunteers who also are Veterans will have the unique ability to support other Veterans who are terminally ill. Heartland Hospice will provide training in the Hospice philosophy. The training will help Veterans understand their role as hospice volunteers.
Volunteers work directly with patients and families to provide such services as:
- Visitation
- Companionship
- Emotional Support
- Transportation
- Respite for caregivers
- Understanding Veterans unique issues
More opportunities with Heartland Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Heartland Hospice
Location:
1000 Lakes Drive, Suite 225, West Covina, CA 91790, US
Mission Statement
Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice is a growing company dedicated to providing compassionate high quality home health care. We will achieve this by recruiting professional, caring staff, encouraging patients to become active participants in care, and by creating an atmosphere of supportive leadership. We value strong, mutually beneficial relationships with referral sources, employees, patients and caregivers and community at large.
Description
Heartland Hospice is dedicated to following the hospice philosophy of care. Hopsice is a special kind of care designed to provide sensitivity and support for people in the final phase of terminal illness. Hopsice care seeks to enable patients to carry on an alert, pain-free life and to manage other sypmtoms so that the last days may be spent with dignity and quality at home or in a home-like setting. It is the goal of Heartland Hospice to provide palliative and supportive services to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs to the patients and caregiveers in the home, health care facilities, or other residential settings. These services will be proveded without regard to race, religion, gender, creed, sex or ability to pay.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bellflower and surrounding areasBellflower, CA 90706
DATE POSTED
July 29, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training