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50 people are interested
Live in Forest Grove/Hillsboro area? - join our hospice team!
ORGANIZATION: Hospice Care of the Northwest
Please visit the new page to apply.
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50 people are interested
Do you live in the Hillsboro or Forest Grove area? We have volunteer opportunities in hospice near you! Are you a good listener? Maybe you play an instrument or enjoy listening to music? Maybe you understand the importance of just being and how visiting those who feels how long an hour is brings joy. We have hospice opportunities that support your intention of making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Your presence and efforts bring the opportunity for living in the moment and celebration. Visits could be reading a story, watching "the big game," or listening to stories of the past. Your visits will go a long way to enhance the quality of life no matter the circumstance. Every volunteer has something special to contribute. Please contact me to see how your skills fit. *Please note - volunteers do no hands-on care.
Hospice Volunteers may do one or more of the following activities with people who need companionship:
- be a loving presence
- read
- pet certified therapy visits
- play music (with an instrument, phone/player or singing softly)
- discuss shared interests (i.e. music, books, comics, sports, news, politics, etc)
- play cards
- hold the person's hand
- sit vigil with persons without family or while the family takes a break
- massage/reiki
- write letters to loved ones for people
- polish fingernails
- be a compassionate presence - sometimes just having someone near who cares eases loneliness
- and more. ...
Your gift of hospice companionship will come back to you many times over!
Hospice Care of the Northwest services the Portland and the greater Portland area (Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington Counties) and we have volunteer opportunities in your area that can work around your schedule. We provide all the training and orientation and you will be well-supported and greatly valued by the entire hospice team. Your time is always appreciated.
There are many ways to volunteer available. I look forward to hearing from you. For more information and upcoming trainings, please contact me at:
Tammy Paladeni at 503-595-2260
tpaladeni@hospicecarenw.com
More opportunities with Hospice Care of the Northwest
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Hospice Care of the Northwest
Location:
6130 NE 78th Court., #C10, Portland, OR 97218, US
Mission Statement
To provide dignified end-of-life care and quality services that allow our patients and families/significant others to live life richly, deeply and meaningfully for as long as it may last, and to die with dignity in the setting of their choice.
Description
Hospice Care of the Northwest seeks to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families who are facing a life limiting illness. We focus on life and the quality of living, while accepting the reality of death as part of life.
We provide comfort, company, and active treatment of distressing symptoms, with the patient and their family as the focus of care. Services are provided by a team of professionals and volunteers who are physician directed and nurse coordinated. Comfort and coping resources are provided to the family for up to 13 months following the death of their loved one.
It is the expectation that all employees and volunteers are strongly committed to the dignity and worth of each individual human being.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multnomah/Clackamas/Washington Counties6130 NE 78th Court, #C10 (Training Location)*Opportunities near you.Portland, OR 97204
DATE POSTED
January 29, 2020
SKILLS
- Music Therapy
- Spiritual Healing
- Animal Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Reading / Writing
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-4 hours per week
- 2-step TB Skin Test - Required & Provided by HCNW