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12 people are interested
Volunteer in Shelby Township
ORGANIZATION: Elara Caring Hospice - Macomb and Oakland Counties
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12 people are interested
Great Lakes Caring is looking for more wonderful vounteers in Shelby Township willing to share their gift of time with a patient on their end-of-life journey. No special skills are necessary, just a listening ear and an open heart. It will be some of the most rewarding time you will ever spend.
Hours are flexible; we ask that you visit your assigned patient 1-2 hours a week for six months. Training is provided.
To learn more about how your gift can ease the transition for a Great Lakes Caring Hospice patient, or contact the Volunteer Coordinator, at 800-379-1600, ext. 3523.
More opportunities with Elara Caring Hospice - Macomb and Oakland Counties
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Elara Caring Hospice - Macomb and Oakland Counties
Location:
30400 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 334, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, US
Mission Statement
Elara Caring: The Right Care, Right Place, Right Time: We encourage a philosophy of care that assists patients, caregivers, family and friends during the final stages of terminal illness. We promote dignity and emphasize quality of life for those who choose to die in familiar surroundings with the ones they love.
Description
Elara Caring is one of the nation’s largest providers of home-based care, with a footprint in the Northeast, Midwest and South. Elara brings together three award-winning organizations - Great Lakes Caring, National Home Health Care, and Jordan Health Services - into one transformational company, which provides the highest-quality comprehensive care continuum of personal care, skilled home health, hospice care and behavioral health.
Elara Caring leads patients through the post-acute care journey by providing the appropriate level of care, delivered wherever our patients call home. The company’s intimate understanding of its patients’ needs allows it to apply proprietary platforms to deliver proactive, customized care that improves quality of life and keeps patients in their homes.
The company, comprised of 35,000 caregivers serving over 60,000 patients and their families daily, in 225 locations across 16 states, is focused on providing patients with the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
A person who volunteers is trained for the area in which they choose to serve and are under the direction of the hospice staff member responsible for the volunteer program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
19176 Hall Rd.Ste. 130Clinton Township, MI 48038
DATE POSTED
March 22, 2016
SKILLS
- Healthcare
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Elder care
- Bereavement Support
- Reading / Writing
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours a week, six month commitment preferred.
- Two part TB test is also required.