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45 people are interested
Friendly Visitor for Hospice Patients
ORGANIZATION: Compassus Hospice
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45 people are interested
No matter who you are, you've got something to offer hospice patients. Typically, the needs are simple: companionship and friendship, emotional support, someone to listen. But the small things you do can make an enormous difference in someone's life.
You can assist patients by reading, writing letter, playing music, just sitting quietly, or giving the care giver a much needed break. We service patients and their families in Morgan, Madison, Marshall, Limestone, Jackson, DeKalb, and Cherokee counties. This flexible location means that there is likely a patient close to you.
Most volunteers commit to only one-two hours a week. The timing is also flexible. This opportunity will let you practice social skills, such as activing listening, empathy, and conversation. It will also give you valuable experience in a health care setting. Both of these look great on a resume.
We look forward to meeting you and including you in our amazing hospice team!
More opportunities with Compassus Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Compassus Hospice
Location:
7262 Governors West Suite 101, Huntsville, AL 35806, US
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Hospice Advantage to educate all patients and caregivers about treatments and lifestyle changes that may maintain or improve their quality of life. It is our goal to ensure that our patients remain in control of their health care decisions through education and support provided by the entire Hospice Advantage team.
Description
Volunteers are an important role within our organization. Each volunteer brings something special to our organization to make it better for staff and most importantly, our patients. Hospice Advantage Volunteers are needed for the following for our patients:
- Freindly visits
- Reading a book
- Preparing meals
- Reminissing
- Knitting Clubs - quilts for patients
- Friendly letters
- Grocery shopping
- light housekeeping
We also need Volunteers to help within our office as well doing multiple basic office duties such as answering telephones, sending faxes, making copies, filing, etc.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7262 Governors West Suite 101Huntsville, AL 35806
DATE POSTED
March 29, 2017
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- People Skills
- Elder care
- Reading / Writing
- Hospice Care
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One-Two Hours a week
- Volunteers need to have the ability to work independently with indirect supervision.