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9 people are interested
Patient-Family Volunteer Internship: 6 for 6
ORGANIZATION: Big Bend Hospice, Inc
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
6 for 6 Volunteer Internship Program 6 for 6 Volunteer Interns serve Transitions Supportive Care & Big Bend Hospice patients and families through weekly volunteer support companionship and respite visits. Volunteer Interns gain new experiences engaging with patients and caregivers, learning about serious and terminal illnesses, palliative care, bedside manner, and active listening while earning 3 internship-specific experiential benefits. This team serves primarily in patients' private residences but has the option to serve some hours in the Dozier House and facilities.
Volunteer Internship Requirements:
- Availability to volunteer 6 hours per week for 6 months (130 hours minimum)
- This factors in any school breaks as needed
- Complete online application
- Complete online orientation & training
- Complete background check & TB test
Eligibility:
- 18 years or older
- Driver’s License and Auto Insurance with reliable transportation
- Has not lost a loved one in the last 13 months
Benefits:
3 internship-specific experiential benefits designed for those seeking exposure to the healthcare field, after completing approximately 130 hours:
- Attend 2 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings
- Q&A with a Hospice Physician
- Clinical ride along
Apply to begin! Application Link: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1582646550
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About Big Bend Hospice, Inc
Location:
1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Big Bend Hospice is to provide compassionate care to individuals with a life limiting illness and support to their families.
Description
Each day, families deal with the difficult responsibility of caring for a companion, friend, or loved one living with a terminal illness. Many times, the situation is presented to individuals and their families as an unpleasant circumstance. Big Bend Hospice provides hope, by approaching the circumstance as one of life’s most precious opportunities--an opportunity to live each day to the fullest! Whether it’s spending precious moments with family and friends or taking up a new hobby-- with Big Bend Hospice, patients and families find peace and enjoyment in what matters most to them. There is hope with hospice, and it can be found with Big Bend Hospice.
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1723 Mahan Center BlvdTallahassee, FL 32308
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2024
SKILLS
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REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6 hours per week for 6 months minimum
- Reliable transportation with driver's license and auto insurance is required.