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1 person is interested
End of Life Presence by the Bedside. Become a Vigil Volunteer!
ORGANIZATION: Aseracare Hospice
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1 person is interested
Aseracare Hospice is seeking volunteers who are willing to provide vigil support to patients and families. Volunteers are available who are willing and able to sit with patient who is actively dying or otherwise in need of immediate support (e.g. for management of symptoms such as anxiety, minimizing fall risk, depression, etc). The visit may address a one time need or a periodic need but differs from a companion assignment in that the focus is on providing support to the patient during a critical time in their hospice care - either while actively dying or while moving through another form of crisis or transition.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance at all required sessions of the Direct Volunteer Training/Orientation, including specific training on decision making about providing care for a patient in the Vigil/Final Bridge time and attention to providing psychosocial support for patients and family members. .
Acceptance of supervision and direction from appropriate team members as is applicable to this program.
Agreement with hospice philosophy.
Maintenance of appropriate boundaries and confidentiality.
More opportunities with Aseracare Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Aseracare Hospice
Location:
5755 Granger Rd, STE 700, 2820 W Market St, STE 100, Cleveland & Akron, OH 44333, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission To share our passion for improving quality of life through innovative health care -- one person, one family and one community at a time.
Description
AseraCare is a hospice agency that provides care to patient in the end stages of life. We serve patients in their own homes, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities.
We focus on serving the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of our team, patients and families with a sense of compassion, urgency and customer service. AseraCare is passionate about creating a culture that is dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering which finds expression through the ongoing gentle acts of kindness, sympath and compassion. Volunteers at AseraCare will be a friend in someone's end of life journey to ensure they are comfortable.
AseraCare Hospice volunteers enhance quality of life and reduce the burden of caregiving by providing dirrerent types of support to patients and families. Companions, pet therapy, music volunteers, Reiki Practitioners, Massage therapists, and more visit our patients on a regular basis. If you wish to share your heart and help a terminally ill patient in any way you can contact our Volunteer Coordinator to learn about our exciting new opportunities!
And on behalf of the AseraCare staff team, we thank you for your interest in Volunteering!!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
In the Akron/Clevleand Metro AreaAkron, OH 44333
DATE POSTED
April 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours minimum a month
- Urinalysis Drug Test, Flu Shot, Two-Step TB Test