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Pet Therapy Hospice Volunteers Needed!

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ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice

  • 15 people are interested

"Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet"

Are you a loving and kind individual with a fondness for seniors?
Do you have a certified therapy animal who loves cuddling with friends?
Are you looking for a way to give back in your community?

Kindred Hospice is looking for volunteers with therapy pets to visit our patients in facilities and homes throughout the Chicagoland area!

You and your pet can help our patients by

  • Lifting spirits
  • Releasing the feeling of isolation
  • Opening up dialogue
  • Providing companionship
  • Providing socialization
  • Creating motivation
  • Making memories
Our volunteers are asked to spend 2-8 hours a month with our patients with life-limiting illnesses who are often feeling isolated and could use the furry friendship of a comforting creature.
Hours are flexible, but we do ask that our volunteers make a minimum of a 1 year commitment.
All volunteer positions require a Physical and two step TB test, a fingerprinting background check, and a drug screen - paid for by Kindred. Therapy pets must be certified by a Pet Therapy Organization (Therapy Dogs International, Pet Partners, Alliance of Therapy Dogs, etc)

If this opportunity sounds like a good fit for you we'd love to meet you!

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About Gentiva Hospice

Location:

800 Enterprise Drive, Suite 111, Oak Brook, IL 60523, US

Mission Statement

To provide compassionate care and extraordinary service to the patient’s and the families we serve. Be Authentic Show Compassion Embrace Accountability Champion successes (big and small) Innovate the future

Description

Gentiva Hospice is the largest diversified provider of post-acute care services in the United States. Named a Fortune magazine Most Admired Company six years,

Hospice provides a family-oriented model of care designed to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of patients in life's final season. Hospice programs are designed to comfort the patient and family and embraces the classic hospice model.

As a hospice volunteer, you become a valuable part of our care team and play a vital role in improving the quality of life for those in our care. There are so many ways to help; everything from spending time with a patient, running an errand, or doing light housekeeping to even providing invaluable administrative support. Contact us today and our hospice volunteer coordinator will help you find the best way to help.


CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Cicero, Homewood, Oak Lawn, ChicagoAurora, Plainfield, BerwynTinley Park, Crest Hill, Homer GlenORLAND PARK, IL 60462

(41.63057,-87.8255)
 

DATE POSTED

November 3, 2020

SKILLS

  • Veteran Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Animal Therapy
  • Patient Care
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 4-8 hours a month.
  • Certified Therapy animal with up to date paperwork and shots. Volunteers need Physical/TB test, Drug Test and Fingerprinting Background Check

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