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Memory Catchers - Silverado Hospice Video Life Review
ORGANIZATION: Silverado Hospice of Dallas/Fort Worth
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20 people are interested
Silverado Hospice of Dallas/Fort Worth is pleased to offer our wonderful Memory Catchers program. Memory Catchers is an innovative program that captures life stories of hospice as well as non-hospice patients and preserves them for their families and future generations. This is done by recording, by video, a person's life history and/or memories through an interview process by a trained volunteer.
Imagine hearing stories of your loved one’s childhood experiences, accomplishments and other significant moments - as told in their own words. Through this complimentary service, Silverado Hospice volunteers will kindly elicit and record loved one’s stories, providing the family with a DVD copy to enjoy and share. The patient can be interviewed once or several times - there is no set procedure as each one’s story is different. Most often, the Memory Catcher recording can be completed in 2-3 sessions.
Once recordings have been completed, either the volunteer or the volunteer coordinator edits the footage into a streamlined video/audio recording that the family can enjoy. All recordings will remain confidential.
Schedule is flexible with training provided. Volunteers need to be age 18 and over. Required background check, TB test and drug screen provided at no cost to the volunteer.
For more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Trisha Burns at tburns@silveradocare.com
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About Silverado Hospice of Dallas/Fort Worth
Location:
4500 Beltway Drive, Addison, TX 75001, US
Mission Statement
Silverado Hospice's mission is to affirm the cycle of life by enhancing the quality of living for those at the end of life. The Silverado standard is to care compassionately for patients and their families and to empower those we serve to have quality of life options that afford them comfort and dignity.
Description
Silverado Hospice of Dallas/Fort Worth has a meaningful need for volunteers throughout the metroplex. Silverado patients and families experience L.I.F.E. (Love, Innovation, Family and Engagement) through our special hospice programs.
Hospice volunteers are ordinary people of all ages with extraordinary love and a common bond, concern for others. Our volunteers are an integral part of our Circle of Care team. Because we believe hospice is a philosophy and not a place, we meet the patients’ and families’ needs wherever they call home, including senior living communities, nursing facilities, hospitals, as well as in their homes. Our volunteers can serve in many different ways including:
- Providing companionship and socialization to patient and family
- Providing needed non-medical services such as letter writing, respite care and assisting with family needs
- Providing office support for hospice programming by answering phones, emailing/mailing information, and other clerical work
- Sitting vigil with patient and/or family during the passing of a patient
- Providing support through bereavement
- Providing support through our special programming services: Petals for Patients, Memory Catchers, Essential Oils, We Honor Veterans, Birthday Celebrations, Loving Lawns, Cards from Kids, and Comfort Food
You will undoubtedly find your volunteer experience with Silverado Hospice to be rewarding, educational, and life changing as you though the hearts and spirits of those you serve.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4500 BeltwayAddison, TX 75001
DATE POSTED
December 10, 2015
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- People Skills
- Video Production
- Elder care
- Audio-Visual
- Visual Arts
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Depends on patient needs; 2-3 hours/month
- TB & drug testing