- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Compassionate hospice volunteers needed
ORGANIZATION: Med Plus Hospice
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
4 people are interested
Do you want to make a difference at the end of someone’s life? Med Plus is looking for volunteers like you.
Why volunteer for hospice?
Volunteers help our patients live as fully as possible. Imagine that you have the ability to help someone who is terminally ill have fulfilling and meaningful days.
To gain visibility and skills that will help advancement in employment.
Enhance your resume with practical experience and newly learned skills.
As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to:
Provide companionship, a listening ear, and practical assistance.
Befriend patients by sharing hobbies, reading to them, and offering emotional support.
Enhance the quality of life for patients and their families in their homes or in a facility, such as a nursing home or assisted living facility.
Assist with administrative tasks in the main office.
Provide bereavement support to patients families.
More opportunities with Med Plus Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Med Plus Hospice
Location:
473 Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122, US
Mission Statement
Med Plus hospice is guided by a tradition of personal, clinical, and technological excellence. We believe that serving patients in the community setting is the most important activity of the organization. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and respect for each person.
Description
Med Plus hospice provides services to patients who have a terminal diagnosis, and have a life expecenty of 6 months or less. Med Plus serves patients in 20 MO and IL counties. Patients are seen by nurses, care techs, and a medical social worker.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to:
- Provide companionship, a listening ear, and practical assistance.
- Befriend patients by sharing hobbies, reading to them, and offering emotional support.
- Enhance the quality of life for patients and their families in their homes or in a facility, such as a nursing home or assisted living facility.
- Assist with administrative tasks in the main office.
- Provide bereavement support to patients families.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
473 N Kirkwood Rd.St. Louis, MO 63122
DATE POSTED
September 9, 2016
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- Mental Health
- Bereavement Support
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Healthcare
- First Aid / CPR
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- No minimum commit
- CPR Certification