Become a Direct Patient Volunteer for Hospice Patients (Providence)
Kindred Hospice
Whether you like to play an instrument, read to someone, like taking care of plants, or just love hearing everybody's unique story throughout life; no matter what your talents or interests, you can make a difference in someone's life.
When you volunteer with Kindred Hospice, you become part of a team of skilled, compassionate people who dedicate their time to a truly noble cause.
Direct Patient Visit Volunteer --- Visiting our patients to provide companionship and support through conversation, leisure activities, or by being a supportive presence. You may also provide respite for caregivers so they can have some time away for themselves. There is no hands on direct care required or expected of our volunteers such as feeding, transferring to and from a chair or bed, or transportation to patients or their family members
Volunteers needed to visit patients and provide companionship that reside in facilities throughout Providence, visits are on a weekly frequency based on the need of the patient, but visits are able to be conducted at a time that works well for you.
About Kindred Hospice
Location:
2374 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886, US
Mission Statement
Kindred's mission to our patients is to always keep our patient and their family first by enhancing their quality of life through the professional delivery of clinical excellence, extraordinary service and compassionate restorative and palliative homecare and hospice services.
Description
At Kindred, our care is defined by our clinical expertise and the compassion we deliver every day - one patient at a time.
The Kindred family of companies has been bringing great healthcare home for 40 years. Our nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals are dedicated to improving the quality of life for those we serve through the delivery of clinical excellence, extraordinary service and compassionate care, while being recognized as the leader in home health, hospice and community care services.
Each year, we provide home care services to more than 350,000 patients from more than 490 community locations nationwide. Our full range of clinical services includes:
- Skilled nursing
- Physical, occupational and speech-language therapy
- Cardiac and pulmonary care
- Neurorehabilitation
- Wound care
- Disease and pain management
- Medication management and education
- Patient education to promote self-management
- Treatment for balance problems that can lead to fall risks
- Hospice services, including help with physical, emotional and spiritual needs
We are committed to continually raising the bar in home healthcare by setting new industry standards for quality care and personalized service. That’s why thousands of patients every day choose us for their home healthcare needs.