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165 people are interested
VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare- Memorial Hospital Pembroke Unit
Please visit the new page to apply.
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165 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- Memorial Hospital Pembroke Unit
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About VITAS Healthcare- Memorial Hospital Pembroke Unit
Location:
7800 Sheridan Street, 3 East, Unit 166, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024, 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
7800 Sheridan Street3 East, Unit 166Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
DATE POSTED
January 19, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training