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91 people are interested
Hospice Volunteer/Visitor
ORGANIZATION: Traditions Health Hospice of Virginia
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91 people are interested
-Makes regularly scheduled visits to provide companionship, emotional support and socialization for individuals who are believed to have six months or less life expectancy located in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Yorktown or Williamsburg, Virginia. -Serves as a good listener by providing a nonjudgmental environment for individuals to express their thoughts and feelings - Shares love and concern for individual's well-being -Provides assistance with activities (i.e. bingo, listening to music, reading stories, birthday celebrations, watching movies, etc.) -Must value life, maintain confidientiality and uphold the dignity of the dying individual -Must be willing to attend orientation sessions that can be worked around your schedule -Must be at least 18 years old and pass a background check -Must have a current driver's license and good driving record
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About Traditions Health Hospice of Virginia
Location:
10128 WEST BROAD STREET, Suite J, Glen Allen, VA 23060, US
Mission Statement
Traditions Health Hospice of Glen Allen and Traditions Health Hospice of Newport News, Virginia's mission statement is to promote health and independence in the patients we serve, to attract and retain exceptional healthcare professionals and to conduct our business with compassion and integrity.
Description
Traditions Health of Glen Allen and Traditions Health of Newport News are both formerly known as Hospice Community. Traditions Health provides excellent end-of-life care for terminally-ill patients living in the Richmond Tri-Cities, Williamsburg, The Peninsula, Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach.
Traditions Health uses an interdisciplinary team approach to provide the highest quality of hospice care to our patient's and their loved ones. Traditions Health has become the hospice provider of choice because of our reputation for impeccable customer service, friendly, knowledgeable and supportive staff, offering unique delivery methods that meet the medical, physical, psychosocial and spiritual need of our patients and those that love them.
It would be impossible to meet all of the needs of our patients and those who love them were it not for our exemplary volunteers who donate hundreds of hours of their gift of time every year. We have several exciting opportunities to offer people who are considering volunteering with hospice.
Volunteers must have a current driver's license and proof of auto insurance as well as a clean driving record. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. We will train you for the volunteer opportunity that you are most interested.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
several locationsNewport News, VA 23606
DATE POSTED
August 16, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Music Therapy
- Public Speaking
- Singing
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- at least a 30 minute visit once a month
- 2 hours for quarterly trainings, annual PPD test