- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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51 people are interested
Pet Therapy ( Animal Assisted Therapy )
ORGANIZATION: Compassus
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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51 people are interested
Pet visitations can dramatically impact the lives of hospice patients by making them smile, laugh or even talk. Optum Palliative and Hospice Care are looking for volunteers with pet therapy animals to visit our patients.
Pets must be certified as a pet therapy animal through an organization approved by Optum Palliative and Hospice Care. Our patients reside throughout the Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, Montgomery and Lancaster County area in their own homes or in facilities, so you can decide where and when you'll make visits.
More opportunities with Compassus
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Compassus
Location:
Hospice, 2101 Oregon Pike, Suite 301, Lancaster, PA 17601, US
Mission Statement
At Compassus our mission is serving terminally ill patients and families with Compassion, Integrity and Excellence. The Colleagues of Compassus are committed to keeping The Hospice Promise by delivering the highest quality of care, serving the needs of patients and families and spreading the stories of hospice they come into contact. Our goal is to provide the greatest comfort and care for those who experience one of life's most intimate and challenging moments. Compassus volunteers are an integral part of our patient and family care. Volunteers give time, talent, energy and ideas for end of life comfort, enhanced quality of life, hope and happiness. If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience, join our team as a Compassus colleague- you help everyone succeed!
Description
Comapssus is searching for reliable, compassionate volunteers to visit with patients in Lancaster County.
I would love to have volunteers who are willing to do any of the following:
- share companionship/ social visits with patients
- spend time doing directed activities with our Alzheimer's/ Dementia patients
- provide music therapy
- share the gift of pet therapy
- help out in the office
- do activities with other Compassus Volunteers as a group at local nursing home or assisted living
- make bereavement calls with families who have recently had a loss
- work from your home to make crafts to be presented to Compassus Hospice patients
- take a patient outside
- help patients stay focused a meal time
- provide short periods of respite care for caregivers
- give the gift of presence or hold the hand of a patient who is non-verbal
- take a patient to an activity at their facility
- Provide support for our Veterans Program - www.wehonorveterans.com
Orientation and training will be provided at your convenience. I can help you with ideas/ activities for your patient visits if needed. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. If you are interested in volunteering your time please let me know... we would be honored to have you as a part of the Compassu family.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
700 American AvenueSuite 206King of Prussia, PA 19406
DATE POSTED
February 19, 2016
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- People Skills
- Healthcare
- Animal Therapy
- Hospice Care
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Background, Drug and TB test