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Patient Care Volunteer With Hospice

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ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of SF Bay Area

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 29 people are interested

Vitas Healthcare is looking for volunteers who are able to share their time with hospice patients living at home, assisted living, or in long term care facilities. Hospice volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. Hours are flexible, can be during the weekend. Average commitment is about 1 hour a week. Training is provided. Volunteers can offer companionship for the patient, read, play music, games, and help in other meaningful ways.

Volunteers are needed for the San Leandro, San Lorenzo and Hayward areas.

There are many locations throughout the area. For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.

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About VITAS Healthcare of SF Bay Area

Location:

670 North McCarthy Blvd, Ste 220, Milpitas, CA 95305, US

Mission Statement

VITAS Healthcare 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. By exemplifying the VITAS Values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team 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

Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Community, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Locations in San Leandro areaSan Leandro, CA 94578

(37.70507,-122.123505)
 

DATE POSTED

April 11, 2024

SKILLS

  • Elder care
  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare
  • Hospice Care
  • Veteran Care
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Training provided. Volunteer about 1 hour a week. Must be available for about 1 year commitment.
  • TB testing and background check will be required.

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