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11 people are interested
Be The Caring, Compassionate Presence in YOUR Community!
ORGANIZATION: Sojourn Hospice
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11 people are interested
Make a difference by becoming a Sojourn Hospice Volunteer! Sojourn Hospice Volunteers offer compassionate presence, companionship, a listening ear and an open heart to clients and their families receiving End of Life Care. Volunteers provide a consistent presence once or twice a week to listen, talk, share conversation, sit quietly, watch TV, and/or provide a brief break from 24 hour caregiving for a family member. Special training is provided to inform and prepare you to support our clients and their families living in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties; East Bay and Peninsula areas. We ask for a commitment of 4 hours a week, following Training, for a minimum of 1 year. Evening and Daytime Trainings are available and schedules for providing service are flexible. You must be at least 18 years old. Join our Hospice Caring Team to change and be changed by this community service opportunity!
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About Sojourn Hospice
Location:
1879 Lundy Avenue, Suite 123, San Jose, CA 95131, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to affirm the life of the individual who is terminally ill by providing a full continuum of clinical, spiritual and emotional support, allowing that individual and their loved ones the ability to cope with the final stages of their life with comfort and dignity. "Hand in Hand on Your Journey".
Description
Sojourn Hospice, a program of Healthy Living, Inc., is a hospice serving Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. We are dedicated to supporting individuals and their families on the journey through the final stages of life. The physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental challenges specific to this experience can be overwhelming for the family and the person with a terminal illness. Sojourn Hospice volunteers receive specialized training in providing compassionate presence and practical support to the individual and the family. Simple human kindness is especially valued and appreciated in these difficult times. Providing even brief moments of relief for patients and their families is so needed and appreciated by those receiving End Of Life care. The rewards of participating in a community joining as a compassionate circle of support can be profound and life changing for all.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1879 Lundy AvenueSuite 123San Jose, CA 95131
DATE POSTED
January 4, 2018
SKILLS
- Massage Therapy
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Bereavement Support
- Spiritual Healing
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hrs/wk Service; 2.5 hrs/month Ongoing Training
- 8 hours a week initial Training and Orientation for 6 weeks