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Volunteer to bring Harmony and Happiness to Hospice Patients

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ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of Chicagoland NW

  • 45 people are interested

Opportunity Description:

VITAS Healthcare(r) is looking for musical volunteers who are able to play musical instruments and/or sing for hospice patients living at home, in the hospital or in long term care facilities.

Sometimes what a hospice patient needs most is a way to express feelings without talking. By playing or singing their favorite songs or hymns, VITAS music volunteers help patients and families reconnect with feelings and memories that can bring about a sense of peace and happiness.

VITAS provides training on how to work with people at the end of life. The volunteer provides the talent, compassion and time. Assignments are made according to the volunteer’s time and location.

For more information about VITAS visit www.VITAS.com

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About VITAS Healthcare of Chicagoland NW

Location:

580 Waters Edge, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148, US

Mission Statement

VITAS 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. Through exemplifying VITAS values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are pro-active in helping to meet the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice program 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

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Near your home or businessIn the folllowing counties:Dupage, DeKalb, McHenryKane. Boone, Lake and WinnebagoLombard, IL 60148

(41.87255,-88.00206)
 

DATE POSTED

May 8, 2024

SKILLS

  • Wind Instrument
  • Hospice Care
  • Keyboard Instrument
  • Music Therapy
  • Singing
  • String Instrument

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • Varied and flexible

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