- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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37 people are interested
Arlington Patient / caregiver companionship volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Novus Health Services
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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37 people are interested
A hospice patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness and it is at this point where helping hands are needed. A volunteer can add so much to a patient's quality of remaining life.
Some patients and families need volunteers to visit during the day on week days. This may be a one time visit or regular visits. Volunteers provide companionship, socialization, practical support, and emotional support. Some activities include: conversation, reading or playing games, running errands, or sitting quietly.
Direct Patient volunteers serve both patients and families in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or residential homes. Volunteers are assigned as close to their home, work, or school as possible. Volunteers are given choices of who they visit and where they go.
Volunteers receive initial training and continued support along the way so please know this is something you experience with a team of hospice professionals who are here to help YOU impact a life.
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About Novus Health Services
Location:
2595 Dallas Parkway, Suite 440, Frisco, TX 75034, US
Mission Statement
To participate as an active part of the community, in providing and continuously improving the Hospice care needs ot the patients by delivering value driven, high quality compassionate care.
Description
Patient visitation, life review, discuss hobbies and interests, current events, read or sing to patients. Accompany patient outside if appropriate, companionship and socialization report progress to hospice team. Volunteer may sit with a patient while caregiver runs errands, but no hands-on care. compassionate, caring, good listening skills, able to sit quietly at times if needed. Interest in others and their life's stories, have own transportation, able to complete and send in documentation after each visit.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various LocationsArlington, TX 76013
DATE POSTED
February 1, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Annual TB Test