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Book Lovers Make Wonderful Hospice Volunteers!
ORGANIZATION: Hospice Compassus
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12 people are interested
Opportunities for you to provide compassionate care for the terminally ill in the home or long term care facility, hospice is a compassionate way to deliver care and supportive services to terminally ill patients. Volunteers make a difference in someone's life by simply being present.
Like to read? In a book club? Patients often enjoy book discussions or being read to. njoy writing? Help patients write their life story, pen letters or compose poems.
Trained in Reiki, massage or pet therapy? Relieve stress and reduce pain for patients and families.
Play an instrument or sing? The joy of music will brighten their day.
Are you a good listener? Provide patient a reprieve from loneliness and anxiety.
Training provided. Numerous locations available. TB test and background check provided free of charge.
We are looking for volunteers in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland counties to visit our home patients and those who live in long term care facilities. Please contact me @ Bernice.Goldberg@compassus.com.
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About Hospice Compassus
Location:
4390 Route 130 North, Suite A, Willingboro, NJ 08046, US
Mission Statement
Helping the community to ensure those with life-limiting illnesses face their journey with comfort, dignity and compassion in the warm and loving presence of family, friends and caregivers.
Description
Hospice Compassus serves a nationwide network of community-based hospice programs outside of Nashville in Brentwood TN, with more than 90 programs in the U.S. Hospice care help manage pain and symptoms associated with terminal illness - physical, emotional, social and spiritual. And at the heart of Hospice Compassus, we focus on compassionate options to exhaustive treatments, incorporating the wishes of patients and loved ones in all end of life decisions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Willingboro, 08046Cherry Hill, 08003Burlington, 08016Voorhees, NJ 08043
DATE POSTED
May 3, 2019
SKILLS
- Psychology
- Veteran Care
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours a week