- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
Compassion is Often the Solution- Become a Hospice Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
As a volunteer you can chose those areas that best fit your needs and schedule. Possibilites include:
Patient Care
- Companionship
- Shopping
- Respite for caregiver
- Preparing light meals
- Occasional light housekeeping
Administrative
- Answer the phone to the hospice office
- Type
- File
- Assemble mailing
Bereavement
- Follow up with families after the death through visits, phone calls, cards
- Assist Bereavement Coordinator with grief group, memorial sevices, ect.
- Visit family at the funeral home/attend funeral
More opportunities with Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care
Location:
1200 Derek Dr., Suite 202, Hammond, LA 70403, US
Mission Statement
OUR PURPOSE It’s all about helping people. OUR MISSION We provide exceptional care and unparalleled service to patients and families who have placed their trust in us. OUR VISION We will improve the quality of life in the United States ...
Description
You have a choice in your hospice provider.
We understand. When you or someone you love is living with a terminal illness, quality of life matters more than ever. We believe that every chapter of life, even in its final stages, can be lived well. When time matters most, you can count on our team of compassionate hospice professionals to help you or your loved one live comfortably, with dignity, when a cure is no longer possible.
Meeting the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of each patient and family is our top priority. Our interdisciplinary hospice team of nurses, social workers, chaplains, counselors and trained volunteers offer the support patients and families need in the comfort and privacy of home. Counseling and bereavement support services are available to families before and after a patient’s death.
Our hospice program is about living, loving and making every day count.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1200 Derek Dr. Suite 202Hammond, LA 70403
DATE POSTED
August 5, 2015
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- People Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Elder care
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training