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Share your Love of Music with Hospice Patients in Delaware County

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ORGANIZATION: Holisticare Hospice

  • 46 people are interested
Playing Guitar
Share your musical talents with patients who cannot get out to concerts or other events. They will be so appreciative that you came.

Use your muical talents to bless others:

  • Sing or play your instruments in facilities or homes where our patient's live.
  • Basic training provided to help you with patient interaction

How can you benefit by being a volunteer?

  • Buld your resume - volunteer experience shows proof of motivation, commitment, initiative, dependability and flexibility
  • Increase meaning and purpose in your life
  • Feel pride in making an impact
  • Experience opportunities for growth and development
  • Be appreciated
  • Develop interpersonal skills
  • Volunteering can add years to your life - A sutdy of 10,000 people, published in the hournal Haealth Psychology found that those who regularly volunteer are less likely to die than non-volunteers. And people who give back for the "right" reasons (e.g., to help others, not to feel better about themselves) stay alive the longest.

We offer you:

  • Extremely flexible assignments
  • Convenient FREE training that fits your schedule

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About Holisticare Hospice

Location:

985 Old Eagle School Road, Wayne, PA 19087, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Holisticare Hospice is to ensure that end-of-life care envelops the patient, their caregivers and their families with spiritual and physical comfort. Forgoing curative treatment and opting for a palliative approach allows hospice care to be provided where the patient lives, surrounded by family and friends and supported by experienced healthcare professionals.

Description

When a patient elects to receive services through Holisticare Hospice, they will benefit from:

Care supervised by an interdisciplinary team including a physician, registered nurse, clinical social worker, spiritual counselor, home health aide and copmpassionate volunteers.

24 hour a day/7 day a week avialability of medical professionals

7 day a week availablity of home health aides to assist in personal care

Expert pain management

nutritional counseling

Holistic alternative therapies which may include Reiki, therapeutic massage, meditation, aromatherapy, pet therapy, and sound therapy

Family bereavement counseling for up to 13 months following passing


CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Health & Medicine, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

The Delaware County AreaDelaware County, PA 19008

(39.97371,-75.35287)
 

SKILLS

  • Music Therapy
  • Healthcare
  • Veteran Care
  • Hospice Care

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Visiting a patient at least once a week. Additional visits are encouraged if your schedule allows.

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