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17 people are interested
Hospice Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice
Please visit the new page to apply.
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17 people are interested
We are looking for individuals with a compassionate heart and a desire to serve others! Our volunteers provide companionship to our hospice patients and support to their loved ones in individual homes, skilled care facilities and assisted living residences. Volunteers can also help with administrative tasks, sewing projects, pet therapy, music, aroma touch therapy and more.
Contact us soon to learn how you can help!
More opportunities with Gentiva Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Gentiva Hospice
Location:
380 Perry Street, Suite 210, Castle Rock, CO 80104, US
Mission Statement
Embracing Excellence In All We Do Providing end of life care that encompasses the physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs of our patients and families. We resolve to be the hospice provider of choice for our patients, families, employees, investors and for our community.
Description
Hospice is a concept of care designed to provide comfort and support to patients and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to curative treatments. It's goal is to provide quality time through the last days of a patients life, while offering comfort and dignity.
A few key points related to hospice:
- Hospice care neither prolongs life nor hastens death
- Hospice affirms life and regards dying as a normal process
- Hospice provides an interdisciplinary team approach
- Hospice focuses on quality of life
- Hospice promotes honest communication
- Hospice deals with the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of care
- Hospice is very family oriented.. It is in fact, the only health care provider that can be cited for not taking care of the family as well as the patient.
- Hospice offers a variety of bereavement and counseling services both prior to, and after the patients death.
- Hospice provides all aspects of palliative care
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
412 Jerry StreetCastle Rock, CO 80104
DATE POSTED
April 29, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour per wk. or 4 hours per mo.