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74 people are interested
Helping Hospice Patients with compassionate friendship
ORGANIZATION: Horizon Hospice
Please visit the new page to apply.
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74 people are interested
Compassionate people who are comfortable with the seriously ill and have 1-3 hours per week to commit to befriending a terminally ill patient.
In addition to visiting with patients, your presence as a volunteer also gives family members the opportunity for a much-needed break. The kinds of activities a volunteer might do include:- Read to patient
- Visit with patient
- Yard work
- Light housekeeping (dishes, laundry, meal preparation)
- Running errands
- Letter writing
- Sharing hobbies or special interests
- sharing music
- recording a life review
- Delivering gifts to patients
More opportunities with Horizon Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Horizon Hospice
Location:
123 West Cascade Way, Spokane, WA 99208, US
Mission Statement
1. To ensure that the end of life is pain-free and fulfilling.
2. To allow each person with a terminal illness to remain in his or her own home in comfort and control.
3. To spare families from financial hardships caused by the high medical costs of treatment of terminal illness.
4. To provide bereavement counseling to family members up to one year after the death of a loved one.
Description
Horizon Hospice provides care to terminally ill patients in their homes, which include assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and adult family homes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
all over spokaneSpokane, WA 99208
DATE POSTED
December 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Video Production
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year
- TB test, background test, driving record check