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13 people are interested
hospice training on thursday, June 29th at 9:30 AM in Palos Heights!
ORGANIZATION: Elara Caring- Des Plaines and Springfield
Please visit the new page to apply.
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13 people are interested
If you are looking for a new volunteer opportunity where you make a difference, come and find out more information about hospice care.
Please note: if there are less than 3 INTERESTED people, this opportunity may be rescheduled to handle an immediate business/PATIENT'S need.
Great Lakes Caring encourages a philosophy of care that assists patients, their familities and caregivers during the patient's final stages of terminal illness. We promote dignity and emphasize quality of life for those who choose to die in familiar surroundings with the ones they love.
Why Great Lakes Caring? Do you have a need for a little something extra in your life....something that can provide you with a sense of fulfillment and a meaningful connection? Our volunteers tell us that volunteering with Hospice is life-changing and one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives.Find out what it means to be a hospice volunteer through this introduction training class. RSVPs are required. No medical diploma is needed to volunteer and volunteers aren't responsible for feeding patients or transporting patients.
Syllabus of information can be requested by e-mailing Doug at dweinstein@greatlakescaring.com.
After the free training, any interested applicant must fill out the new hire orientation paperwork that includes a TB-test and fingerprinting.
For more information, contact Doug Weinstein, Volunteer Coordinator, at 855-727-9111 or e-mail at dweinstein@greatlakescaring.com.
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About Elara Caring- Des Plaines and Springfield
Location:
1400 E Touhy Ave, Suite 160, Des Plaines, IL 60018, US
Mission Statement
Elara Caring: The Right Care, Right Place, Right Time: We encourage a philosophy of care that assists patients, caregivers, family and friends during the final stages of terminal illness. We promote dignity and emphasize quality of life for those who choose to enter the final stages of life in familiar surroundings with the ones they love.
Description
Elara Caring (Elara.com) is one of the nation’s largest providers of home-based care, with a footprint in the Northeast, Midwest and South. Elara Caring provides the highest-quality comprehensive care continuum of personal care, skilled home health, hospice care and behavioral health. The company, comprised of 35,000 caregivers serving over 60,000 patients and their families daily, in 225 locations across 16 states, is focused on providing patients with the "right care, at the right time, in the right place."
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
11753 Southwest Highwaysuburbs of Cook County (Great Lakes Caring)Palos Heights, IL 60463
DATE POSTED
June 13, 2017
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Patient Care
- People Skills
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- at least one hour per week or every other week
- We are looking for volunteers to be able to spend 1-2 hours with patients weekly