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26 people are interested
Northwestern suburbs, Volunteer with Advocate Hospice!
ORGANIZATION: Advocate Hospice-Lake, and Northern Cook County
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26 people are interested
*Volunteers are needed in our northwest suburbs. Advocate Hospice Companionship Volunteers visit patients in their homes i.e. nursing home, their home, assisted living facility or hospital and provide companionship. Patient volunteers may also provide respite for patients loved ones/caregivers. Duties may include conversation, letter writing, listening to music, reading to patient, putting together a photo album etc. Each assignment varies depending on the patients needs. Respite visits allow patients loved ones/caregivers to leave the home or to stay in the home and have some time to themselves, for about 2-3 hours once a week.
Opportunities available throughout the Lake County area. What a great gift you could give a hospice patient than your time and compassion!
This is a very rewarding opportunity that allows a volunteer to offer companionship and encouragement to those facing a terminal illness through acts of service and kindness. Volunteers are not required to provide any hands on medical care.
Volunteers are asked for a minimum 2 hour a week commitment for one year.
All volunteers must be 18 years old with reliable transportation, attend a 15 hour hospice training provided in a flexible schedule as well as consent to a background check, flu shot and 2 step TB test.
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About Advocate Hospice-Lake, and Northern Cook County
Location:
365 Surryse Rd, Ste 120, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to serve the health needs of individuals, families, and communities through a wholistic philosophy rooted in our fundamental understanding of human beings as created in the image of God. Advocate Health Care is guided by five core values: compassion, equality, excellence, partnership and stewardship.
Description
Advocate Hospice is a full service hospice that provides quality end of life care to patients and their loved ones. Staff and volunteers provide patients with physical, emotional, social and spiritual support. Patients are serviced throughout the Chicagoland area where ever they call home i.e. nursing home, their home, assisted living or hospital. The goal of our volunteer program is to support and encourage our patients and their loved ones through service and acts of kindness and compassion.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
365 Surryse RdSte 120Lake Zurich, IL 60047
DATE POSTED
March 18, 2019
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Sewing
- People Skills
- Elder care
- Community Outreach
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours a week
- Must consent to a 2 step TB test and a flu shot, background check