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76 people are interested
VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare - Florida Medical Center Inpatient Unit
Please visit the new page to apply.
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76 people are interested
VITAS Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their families at a critical time. There is a variety of tasks at an inpatient hospice unit.
Volunteers may choose to:
visit with patients and families
serve patients at mealtime
read books
write letters or play games with patients and/or families
offer spiritual support
visit with your pet
sing or play music for patients and their families
manage the patient care activity cart
help with administrative duties
The VITAS unit is open 24 hours seven days a week.
More opportunities with VITAS Healthcare - Florida Medical Center Inpatient Unit
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About VITAS Healthcare - Florida Medical Center Inpatient Unit
Location:
5000 W. Oakland Park Blvd., 3W, Unit 164, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313, US
Mission Statement
VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS Values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.
Description
Volunteers are the heart of VITAS Healthcare, providing friendly, non-medical patient and family care and offering support services in the office, using their cars and from their own homes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5000 W. Oakland Park Blvd.3W, Unit 164Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
DATE POSTED
August 10, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training