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3 people are interested
Volunteer Massage Therapist for Cancer Patients
ORGANIZATION: AstraZeneca Hope Lodge
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3 people are interested
The AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston is a tangible reflection of the American Cancer Society's commitment to improving the quality of life for cancer patients and their loved ones. Hope Lodges are a 'home away from home' made available at no cost to patients undergoing active outpatient treatment for cancer.
Mind/Body Program:
The program will be comprised of volunteers with professions in massage therapy, nursing, nutrition, yoga, and many more. The mission of this program is to foster healthy and active living for our guests here at the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston. Yoga instructors will be responsible for creating and organizing regular events in effort to provide the guests with an opportunity to try something new or to continue their practice away from home. Therapist and Nutritionists will be asked to present the guests with an opportunity to relax and learn new ways of helping their body in its battle against cancer. The time commitment will range from 1-4 hours per month.
Qualifications:
- Must be certified & insured .
- Must possess excellent organizational & relationship skills,
- Relationship skills; Must be empathetic, considerate, helpful, team oriented, caring, supportive and patient.
- Organizational skills: must be detail oriented, self-reliant, conscientious, dependable and flexible
Duties & Responsibilities:
Greet patients, family members, medical professional and the general public in a professional, courteous and friendly manner. Abide by all Hope Lodge protocols, procedures, and standards. Willing to attend recommended trainings and periodic updates. Maintains strict patient confidentiality. Refrains from offering medical advice. Aware of and sensitive to social, economic and cultural differences.
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About AstraZeneca Hope Lodge
Location:
125 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130, US
Mission Statement
The AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston is a tangible reflection of the American Cancer Society's commitment to improving the quality of life for cancer patients and their loved ones. Hope Lodges are a 'home away from home' made available at no cost to patients undergoing active outpatient treatment for cancer.
Description
the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as a "home away from home" for patients traveling more than 40 miles to their outpatient treatments. There is no charge to stay at Hope Lodge, for either the patient or his or her caregivers.
The AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston allows patients to focus on their recovery by providing:
- 40 private patient suites, each with a sitting room, bathroom, and bedroom with two beds
- Common areas including a library, courtyards, and a meal preparation and dining area
- transportation to treatment
- the on-site resources of an American Cancer Society Quality of Life Center
In comfortable surroundings abutting Boston's famed Emerald Necklace network of parks, patients and caregivers can discuss their experiences, share stories, eat meals together, and draw strength from one another.
For many, treatment at medical centers in Boston offers the greatest hope of beating their cancer. However, we know that the cost of traveling far from home and then facing the expense of hotels, meals, and transportation, can make that option prohibitive for many. The Lodge provides approximately 14,000 nights of free lodging to cancer patients every year. A typical guest spends six weeks at the Lodge, saving more than $7,000.
Since its opening in November 2008, the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston has provided over 35,000 nights of free lodging to 1,200 cancer patients from 50 states and 12 countries, saving them over $6.5 million in housing costs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
125 South Huntington AveBoston, MA 02130
DATE POSTED
January 30, 2014
SKILLS
- Massage Therapy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 1-4 hours per month