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32 people are interested
Scripps Hospice Volunteers Give the Gift of Caring
ORGANIZATION: Scripps Hospice
Please visit the new page to apply.
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32 people are interested
You can make a difference in the lives of hospice patients and their families.
As a hospice volunteer with Scripps Health, you can give the gift of companionship and emotional support to someone with a serious life-limiting illness -- and provide much needed support for their caregivers.
Our volunteers fulfill a variety of roles, including:
- Working directly with patients in their homes or in a long-term care setting
- Assisting with clerical duties, such as answering phones, helping with data entry and other tasks as needed
- Providing caregiver relief, which could include running errands, such as picking up groceries or walking a dog, or helping with other tasks, as appropriate
Volunteer requirements
- Must be 18 or older
- Be able to dedicate four hours a week to hospice care
- Commit to at least one year of service
- Attend information presentation and a 2-day patient care orientation class
For more information about becoming a hospice volunteer, contact us at hospicevolunteer@scrippshealth.org or visit http://www.scripps.org/about-us__volunteer__hospice-volunteers
More opportunities with Scripps Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Scripps Hospice
Location:
4311 Third Avenue, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92103, US
Mission Statement
Scripps strives to provide superior health services in a caring environment and to make a positive, measurable difference in the health of individuals in the communities we serve. We devote our resources to delivering quality, safe, cost effective, socially responsible health care services. We advance clinical research, community health education, education of physicians and health care professionals and sponsor graduate medical education. We collaborate with others to deliver the continuum of care that improves the health of our community.
Description
Scripps Hospice is committed to providing compassionate hospice care to patients with a serious life-limiting illness. We also coordinate hospice care with other programs at Scripps, including home health and palliative care services.
Designed to help reduce patients’ physical pain and emotional suffering, hospice care is available to those who have made the decision to manage their pain and physical symptoms without seeking curative treatments.
We work as a team to provide medical care that not only brings patients comfort, self-respect and dignity, but also provides emotional, social and spiritual support for their family members.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4311 Third Avenue, Suite CSan Diego, CA 92103
DATE POSTED
February 2, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year and up to 4 hours per week