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55 people are interested
Veterans--Become a Companion "Hospice" Volunteer--Mesa
ORGANIZATION: Companion Hospice
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55 people are interested
- As a member of our "Hospice Care Team", you will have the opportunity to provide much needed support and compassion by visiting hospice patients and their family members in their homes, nursing facilities, and/or board & care residences.
- Veterans--you are needed for our population that has served in the military and yes, we still get WWII Vets, and they want to tell their story--can this be you?
- Our volunteers learn how to be great partners with their new friend and the "Hospice Care Team" and that the most needed thing is your caring and loving presence.
- You will provide relief care for the family so that they can take a break, run errands, go to exercise class, and many othere things that they have not be able to do since their loved one became ill.
- Or you can go to the grocery store for them; help with light meal preparation or light housekeeping.
- Or you can be that new person in their lives that really wants to hear their life stories and how they got to here--you will become a great listener!
- All your orientation and training is provided free-of-charge and we will place you with clients in your geographical area--close to home. We can get volunteers started right away with our innovative "Home Study" Program.
- All it takes is that first phone call to let us know that we have touched you and you want to be a "Hospice" volunteer and a member of our "Hospice Care Team". Ask for Julie Ryan, Volunteer Coordinator @ 480-459-5552.
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About Companion Hospice
Location:
2041 W. Orangewood Ave., Orange, CA 92868, US
Mission Statement
To provide comfort, compassion and caring to individuals experiencing a life limiting illness. We affirm life and treat dying as a special and unique part of the life process. We empower and comfort the patient physically, emotionally, and spiritually in oder to retain their dignity and integrity. We are committed to honor patient's wishes in regards to their final phase of life.
Description
- Companion Hospice is dedicated and committed to providing the best possible care for our hospice patients and family members.
- Our Interdisciplinary Team creates a loving approach to meeting the needs of those we serve by being compassionate and caring at a most difficult time.
- All our staff, including, our volunteers, receive intensive orientation and training, so that they are better equipped to assist our patients.
- Companion Hospice has several offices in the Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties; plus our newest office in Mesa, Arizona.
- We are Medicare Certified, State Licensed, and JCAHO Accredited.
CAUSE AREAS
Seniors,
Veterans & Military Families,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1930 S. Alma School Rd., #D105Mesa, AZ 85210
(33.415184 ,-111.831474 )
DATE POSTED
September 27, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour a week
- flexible hours