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18 people are interested
Hospice Volunteers - Patient and Family Support and Administrative Support
ORGANIZATION: Kindred at Home - Hospice formerly Gentiva Hospice
Please visit the new page to apply.
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18 people are interested
Gentiva Hospice allows volunteers to particpate in many roles supporting patients and families, including:
- Administrative - help out in the office organinzing files and answering phones.
- Bereavement - reaching out to loved ones after the loss of their loved one through letters. calls and support groups.
- Community Outreach - educate the public about hospice care.
- Direct Patient Support - provide companionship to patients through reading, helping with hobbies, and relieving family and friends.
- Professional Services - pet therapy, massage therapy, hairstyling, music, accounting, etc.
We believe in dignity and respect for each patient we serve. As a hospice volunteer, you can help ensure that every monment really does matter.
More opportunities with Kindred at Home - Hospice formerly Gentiva Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Kindred at Home - Hospice formerly Gentiva Hospice
Location:
510 N Valley Mills Drive #703, Waco, TX 76710, US
Mission Statement
Gentiva's mission to our patients is to always keep our patient and their family first by enhancing their quality of life through the professional delivery of clinical excellence, extraordinary service and compassionate restorative and palliative homecare and hospice services.
Description
Our hospice services allow patients to make the most of each day, at home surrounded by friends and family in a familiar, comfortable environment. Because at Gentiva, we believe that every moment matters.
Under the direction of a physician, our team of clinicians offers a special kind of caring atmosphere that encompasses the medical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of treatment. Our goal is to ensure that the patient's remaining days are lived with dignity and respect. Our hospice provides:
- Expert clinical care with emphasis on pain and symptom management
- Home medical equipment and medications related to the hospice diagnosis
- Comprehensive bereavement program
- Emotional support for patients and family members
- Services for patients of all ages
At Gentiva, we utilize a team approach to our care. This team can vary depending on the patient’s and the family’s needs. Your team can include:
- Medical directors
- Expert nurses
- Social workers
- Hospice aides
- Spiritual care coordinators
- Specially trained volunteers
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
510 N Valley Mills Drive, #703Multi-county - McLennan, Hill, Falls, Bosque ++Where the patient lives - home or facilityWaco, TX 76710
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Quilting
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 4-6 hours a month or more
- Compassionate, good listener, and a desire to help others are the most valuable qualifcations.