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Flexible Schedule
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Orange, CA 92868
"Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. Radiate love and compassion and love and compassion will return to you." ____________________________________________________________ Leave a legacy of kindness in your life and make a positive difference in someone's final stages of life by becoming a Patient Care Volunteer for hospice patients. Hospice provides support to patients and their families during their final phase of life. Hospice patients are first and foremost people, and we are looking for volunteers who have a heart to show up for someone during a difficult period in their life. This work is deeply important and valued as a part of the hospice team. Learn more about those around you who might come from different walks of life and heighten your own sense of spiritual and emotional values while serving in this role. Patient Care Volunteers assist as friends and companions to patients who have six months or less to live. They provide the patient and/or family with important respite care, emotional support, and companionship. Visits are with patients in their own residences, at assisted living facilities, or nursing facilities. All volunteers will go through a comprehensive training and are provided with ongoing, guided support from the Volunteer Coordinator. Responsibilities: Provide companionship through visiting, watching TV, scrap-booking, talking, active listening, bedside sitting, letter writing, reading, etc. Take interest in the patient by engaging with him/her in sharing hobbies, gardening, table games, cards, crafts, listening to music, watching movies, discussing sports, travel, life stories Provide patient's caregiver and/or family with respite care in 2-4 hour blocks of time so that they can have a little break Maintain confidentiality regarding information related to patient and family Qualifications: Compassionate, communicative, reliable, punctual, excellent listener Must be 18 years or older Must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance Must be able to pass background check and drug test Must be able to complete minimum of 25 hours of volunteering within first 90 days Bilingual is a plus IMPORTANT: *Volunteers will complete an orientation and training program prior to having patient contact *Volunteers will be visiting patients in their own residences, which may be at their house, an assisted living facilities, or nursing facilities. *Volunteers do not help patient with any type of medical care, medical assistance, and/or personal hygiene care. *Volunteers cannot fulfill clinical hours through this opportunity. *This opportunity is not an internship or job shadowing program. We can sign off on school volunteering hours, but not internship hours.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Orange, CA 92868
ECHO Hospice is seeking individuals with their own Certified Therapy pets. Please note that ECHO Hospice is not a facility. The role of a therapy pet volunteer would be to make visits to the patient's location and spend an hour or more with them. This will allow the patient to experience the therapeutic relief only a therapy pet can bring. General hospice orientation will be provided prior to making patient contact. Key Responsibilities: Visit Hospice care patients living in their own homes, assisted living facilities, or skilled nursing facilities Provide patients with positive interactions with an animal that will bring emotional comfort Be both an engaged, compassionate visitor and responsible animal handler Qualifications: Must have your own certified therapeutic pet Reliable and punctual Patient, compassionate, and easygoing Must be aged 18 or older Must have a valid drivers license and auto insurance Must be able to pass background check and a drug test Must be able to complete minimum of 25 hours of volunteering within first 90 days Bilingual a plus Under the supervision of the Volunteer Coordinator the pet therapy volunteer can make a lasting difference in the lives of many of our patients. *Please note your pet must be a "Certified" pet, must be up to date on all vaccinations, and have a clean bill of health with regards to human transmittable illnesses*
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Flexible Schedule
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San Bernardino, CA 92404
Leave a legacy of kindness in your life and make a positive difference in someone's final stages of life by becoming a Patient Care Volunteer for hospice patients. Hospice provides support to patients and their families during their final phase of life. Hospice patients are first and foremost people, and we are looking for volunteers who have a heart to show up for someone during a difficult period in their life. This work is deeply important and valued as a part of the hospice team. Learn more about those around you who might come from different walks of life and heighten your own sense of spiritual and emotional values while serving in this role. Patient Care Volunteers assist as friends and companions to patients who have six months or less to live. They provide the patient and/or family with important respite care, emotional support, and companionship. Visits are with patients in their own residences, at assisted living facilities, or nursing facilities. All volunteers will go through a comprehensive training and are provided with ongoing, guided support from the Volunteer Coordinator. Responsibilities: Provide companionship through visiting, watching TV, scrap-booking, talking, active listening, bedside sitting, letter writing, reading, etc. Take interest in the patient by engaging with him/her in sharing hobbies, gardening, table games, cards, crafts, listening to music, watching movies, discussing sports, travel, life stories Provide patient's caregiver and/or family with respite care in 2-4 hour blocks of time so that they can have a little break Maintain confidentiality regarding information related to patient and family Qualifications: Compassionate, communicative, reliable, punctual, excellent listener Must be 18 years or older Must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance Must be able to pass background check and drug test Must be able to complete minimum of 25 hours of volunteering within first 90 days Bilingual is a plus IMPORTANT: *Volunteers will complete an orientation session prior to any patient contact. *Volunteers will be visiting patients in their own residences, which may be at their house, an assisted living facilities, or nursing facilities. *Volunteers do not help patient with any type of medical care, medical assistance, and/or personal hygiene care. *Volunteers cannot fulfill clinical hours through this opportunity. *This opportunity is not an internship or job shadowing program. We can sign off on school volunteering hours, but not internship hours.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Orange, CA 92868
ECHO Hospice is searching for bilingual volunteers, primarily English and Spanish, but all other languages and dialects are also appreciated to assist as either a Patient Care Volunteer or as an Office Volunteer. As a Patient Care Volunteer you will be making a positive difference in someone's life. Your main goal is providing the patient and/or family with emotional support and companionship. Patient Care Volunteers go out to the patient's home or to their assisted living facility. Volunteer activities may include watching TV, reading, listening to music, crafts, scrap-booking, assisting with letter writing, providing social stimulation, and most of all becoming a new friend. Please note that volunteers provide no medical care, medical assistance, or personal hygiene care. As an Office Volunteer you will be gaining valuable Hospice experience and understanding by assisting us with general office admin duties, such as copying, filing, faxing, putting together patient materials, and reception. Please be able to complete a minimum of 25 hours of volunteering within first 90 days. All volunteers will compete a hospice based orientation program prior to patient contact
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Orange, CA 92868
There's nothing quite like the power of music. For Hospice patients, music therapy provides much-needed physical and emotional relief. As a Music Therapy Volunteer, you'll be making a lasting and positive difference in someone's life. This is a great opportunity for not only music therapy students, but for anyone who enjoys playing music! A general hospice orientation will be provided prior to patient contact Description: Play music for Hospice patients to provide them with physical and emotional peace Provide companionship, active listening, bedside sitting, reading, etc. Qualifications: Provide own instrument Must be able to play an instrument (guitar, harp, violin, piano, etc) Reliable and punctual Compassionate, enthusiastic, and supportive Must be able to pass a background test and drug test Must have valid driver's license and auto insurance Must be able to complete minimum of 25 hours of volunteering within first 90 days Bilingual a plus
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
