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7 people are interested
Hospice volunteers provide comfort and support for terminally ill patients and their families.
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Hospice
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Hospice volunteers have big hearts and a desire to give back to their community. If you have 1 hour a week, I have a patient that needs your loving and attentive gift of time. Call us today and we will introduce you to the joy of helping others in their time of truly GREATEST need. What do I get out of being a volunteer? An immeasureable sense of well-being that comes from helping others and experience in the health-care field.
More opportunities with Heartland Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Heartland Hospice
Location:
613 Baltimore Drive, Suite 3, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Heartland Hospice is to provide quality Hospice care to patients with a limited life expectancy, as well as, provide support to their caregivers. The quality of life for those we serve is enhanced through palliative and specialized supportive care designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, social, and spiritual needs of the patients and caregivers. Hospice care is provided by using an interdisciplinary team utilizing an approach to the care delivered to patients either in their own home or extended care facility; working cooperatively with area health care providers and other community resources. Heartland Hospice strives to provide care to all who are eligible and need Hospice care irrespective of ability to pay.
Description
Hospice is a special kind of care designed to provide comfort and support for patients facing a terminal illness and their families.
Medical and support services, including nursing care, social services, physician services, counseling, homemaking services, hospice aides, and trained volunteers help the patient and caregiver cope with the illness. Depending on the patient's condition, hospice services may be provided in the patient's home, a skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility or hospital or anywhere the patient calls home.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations - Surrounding areasScranton, PA 18504
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-4 hours a week
- COMPASSION, PATIENCE AND THE DESIRE TO HELP SOMEONE ELSE