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ORGANIZATION: AccentCare - San Jose

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Find a purpose, develop new skills, share your time... You can make a difference!

AccentCare Hospice is looking for Volunteers to visit patients throughout Santa Clara Valley

As a SAccentCare Hospice Volunteer, you will collaborate with our full-service medical and psycho-social care team to help patients and their family members. Volunteer activities with patients include: Listening to patient's stories, reading out loud, watching videos on Youtube, providing caregiver relief in the home, listening to music, doing crafts, but most of all, becoming a friend to someone dealing with a terminal illness.

If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity, then this is for you!

Training to be a AccentCare Hospice Volunteer is extensive but the time is well spent if you have an interest in hospice or healthcare.

Requirements:

  • An untarnished criminal background history
  • Motor vehicle report with no more than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
  • Tuberculosis skin test
  • Completion of 6-8 hours of self-study online modules
  • Volunteers must be 18 or older
  • Willing to commit as a volunteer for minimum of 12 months.
  • Able to visit patients on weekdays anytime from 10AM-4PM; Occasional weekends as needs arise
  • COVID vaccination verification

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About AccentCare - San Jose

Location:

400 Race Street, Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95126, US

Mission Statement

Accentcare is re-imagining care to transform health care and its patients lives for the better

Description

Hospice Services

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

San Jose area, Gilroy, Mountain View, Palo AltoSan Jose, CA 95126

(37.32901,-121.91602)
 

SKILLS

  • Hospice Care
  • Elder care
  • Patient Care
  • Spiritual Healing
  • Veteran Care
  • Singing

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • We ask volunteers to commit to 4 hours per month
  • Must be available during weekdays from 10AM-4PM

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