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Flexible Schedule
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Manitowoc, WI 54220
Join a specialized volunteer community and have the opportunity for veterans to help fellow veterans during end-of-life care. Help care for your fellow veterans in a way that only you can! Veteran volunteers are needed to visit patients for companionship, share stories, offer support and encouragement. Veterans are also needed to assist with pinning ceremonies to recognize and appreciate veterans at the end of life. Training provided, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Safety is our #1 priority, so a background check and health history will need to be completed. All Aurora employees, including volunteers, are required to be vaccinated for Flu during Flu season. Contact Lexi, 920-920.627.5306, email Lexi.Pirman@aah.org or apply now at MyImpactPage - Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care now part of Advocate Health - Search Volunteer Opportunities by Locations - Aurora Health at Home Hospice Green Bay/Manitowoc Area (betterimpact.com)
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
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Flexible Schedule
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Manitowoc, WI 54220
3600 SECONDS! That is the amount of time I need from you a week. As little as one hour to visit a local Hospice Patient. You may be the only person that sees them that day or the only one to make them smile. How rewarding is that?! Aurora Hospice is looking for Caring Hearts to visit hospice patients to share stories, Music lovers to soothe the soul or Media experts to record a life story (We have the audio equip) Do you have 3600 Seconds? We will train you to be the best Hospice Companion Volunteer and to provide our patients with loving care, comfort and dignity in their final days. We provide flexible online training and work around and can accommodate any schedule. Safety is our #1 priority, so a background check and health history will need to be completed. All Aurora employees, including volunteers, are required to be vaccinated for Flu during Flu season. Call Lexi Pirman, 920-627-5306 or email Lexi.Pirman@aah.org or apply now! MyImpactPage - Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care now part of Advocate Health - Search Volunteer Opportunities by Locations - Aurora Health at Home Hospice Green Bay/Manitowoc Area (betterimpact.com)
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
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Flexible Schedule
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Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
The bond of a common eperience touches both the patient and the volunteer. Aurora at Home Hospice is proud to be affiliated with the We Honor Veterans Program. An importnat part of this progam is the Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program. This volunteer program pairs Veteran volunteers with hospice patients who have been identified as Veterans. Veteran volunteers have the unique ability to relate and connect with each patient, creating an environment where life review and healing may occur. A visit will brighten their day and lighten your heart. What is the importance of Veteran Volunteers? Volunteers are essential to the delivery of quality Hospice care. Veterans are a part of a distinct culture with their own common language and experience. When Veterans interact, their common language and experience can form a strong relational bond. The camaraderie created between Veterans has proven to be supportive for all involved. What activities can Veteran Volunteers do? Provide comanionship based on shared experience Assist Veterans in reminiscing and telling life stories. Educate and assist patients in receiving Veteran benefits. Take part in pinning ceremonies and distribute certificates for Veterans Day and other recognition events. Volunteers visit with patients usually once a week, for 1-2 hours. Scheduling is very flexible. We will train you to be the best Hospice Companion Visitor and support you in your role. You will feel confident that you are providing our patients with kind, caring attention for comfort and dignity in their final months. To find out more or become a part of this rewarding work please contact Jayne.Syrjamaki@aah.org 920-252-5146
Date Posted: 2024-04-11
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Flexible Schedule
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Green Bay, WI 54311
Volunteers are the HEART of Hospice. We are looking for kind, caring individuals to provide companionship to our patients in end of life care. Patients are in care facilities and homes throughout the Green Bay area so there is likely a person in need conveniently close to you. A visit brightens their day and lightens tour heart. As a Hospice Visit Volunteer you may: Provide active listening and a caring presence Read a book or listen to their favorite music Play games or take walks as they are able Participate in life review or just hear their stories Be present while a caregiver takes a break Remember special days Laugh with them Or just hold their hand while they rest Volunteers typically visit with a patient once a week for 1 - 2 hours. Scheduling is flexible. Training is provided so you can be confident and comfortable in doing an excellent job as a Companion Volunteer. No patient cares are involved. You will develop soft social skills such as active listening and empathetic companionship in a health care setting. This can reflect well on a resume. Safety is our #1 priority, so a background check and health history will need to be completed. All Aurora employees, including volunteers, are required to be vaccinated for Flu during Flu season. If you are interested in doing something that will give back and be a heart expanding experience email Lexi Pirman at Lexi.Pirman@aah.org for more information or apply now!
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
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Flexible Schedule
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Sheboygan, WI 53081
Hospice volunteers are a vital part of the hospice concept. Of all the hospice team member’s time, the volunteer’s is considered the most valuable in terms of all-around benefit to the patient. Volunteers play a significant role in reducing the effects of suffering in hospice patients, their families and caregivers. The work you will do as a hospice companion volunteer creates good will in the community, and there is no way to fully measure that. If you have a passion for caring for others and are looking for a way to make a difference in people’s lives, I encourage you to become a hospice volunteer. Ask any of our patients, and they will likely tell you the volunteers who visit them touch their hearts. They look forward to the visits and the compassionate care that volunteers bring. Hospice Companion Volunteer opportunities include: Patient visits (at home or in facility) Comfort in the last hours of life Phone calls Cards/mailings Craft donations Play games Read a book Participate in life review Be present while a caregiver rests Remember special days Laugh with a patient Hold their hand while the rest Volunteers visit with patients at least once a week, for 1-2 hours at time. Becoming a hospice volunteer can feel like a big step, and we’re here to help. We support all our volunteers with an extensive orientation and training program. The training program is designed to teach you the following: How the hospice care team works, and your role in it. Helpful hints for being a successful volunteer. Communication skills and managing stress. The psychological, social and spiritual needs of hospice patients, as well as how to provide grief and bereavement support. Safety is our #1 priority, so a background check and health history will need to be completed. All Aurora employees, including volunteers, are required to be vaccinated for Flu during Flu season. Please reach out directly to Aurora Health at Home Volunteer Coordinator, Lexi Pirman, for more information and to begin the process! Lexi.Pirman@aah.org
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
