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5 people are interested
Hospice Volunteer Needed to support patients in their homes
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Hospice Services
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5 people are interested
Volunteers needed for 2 hour visits every other week to give support to spouses or family members who are caring for their loved ones at home throughout Baltimore County. No medical knowledge necessary. You'll enrich our patients lives by helping their caregivers, and you'll be inspired by their strength, kindness and courage. This is the kind of support that enables families keep their loved ones at home where they prefer to be.
You'll receive training and individualized mentoring.
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About Heartland Hospice Services
Location:
4 East Rolling Crossroads, # 307, Baltimore, MD 21228, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Heartland Hospice is to provide quality hospice care to patientse with a limited life expectancy, as well as support to their caregivers. The quality of life for those we serve is enhanced through specialized supportive care designed to meet the needs of the body, mind and spirit. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team consisting of the Medical Director, Registered Nurse, Health Aide, Social Worker,Chaplain and Volunteers. Heartland Hospice strives to provide care to all who are eligible and need hospice care regardless of ability to pay.
Description
Volunteers offer services in both our office setting and in the field directly engaging with patients and families.
A multitude of our volunteers provide emotional & spiritual support through friendly visits patients within their homes or care facilities. These volunteers offer compassionate companionship, advocacy and outreach to patients and families through conversation, reading, relief sitting, letter writing, running errands, assistance with hobbies, music enrichment and art and other forms of sensory stimulation. Another volunteer opportunity includes sitting vigil with patients who are actively dying and who have no family present with them.
Volunteers serve in Baltimore City & County, Anne Arundel, Howard and Harford Counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4 E Rollling Crossroads, Ste 307Catonsville, MD 21228
DATE POSTED
March 20, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours/bi-weely
- Application