Administrative Volunteers
Heartland Hospice Services
Heartland Hospice Beltsville is searching for caring, committed and conscientious individuals to volunteer their time with us in the daily operations of our administrative center. Specific tasks for those interested in volunteering with our agency include, but are not limited to, answering phones, sorting and filing, assembly of mailings and information packets and other creative endeavors. Office hours are between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and training is provided for any interested individuals. Availability and frequency of volunteers is flexible to accomodate diverse schedules.
We would love to have you join our hospice family!
Please review our website for further details by following the link below. An application for volunteering can also be downloaded there:
https://www.heartlandhospice.com/find-an-agency/heartland-hospice-services-of-beltsville/?contentIdString=14460
About Heartland Hospice Services
Location:
12304 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Heartland Hospice is to provide quality hospice care to patiients with a limited life expectancy, as well as support to their caregivers.
The quality of life for those we serve is enhanced through palliatvive and specialized supportives cared designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, social and spiritual needs of the patients and caregivers.
Hospice care is provided by an interdisciplinary team utilizing an approach to the care delivered to patients either in their own home or extended care facility; working cooperatively with area health care providers and other community resources.
Heartland Hospice strives to provide care to all whoare eligible and need hospice care irrespective of ability to pay.
Description
Volunteers offer services in office settings, special projects, and direct patient care. Office volunteers provide filing, typing and other administrative support. They also answer phones, assist with workshops, inventory hospice supplies, assemble marketing materials and educational packets and file documentation.
Special project volunteers provide indirect support of patients with arts and crafts as well as other special activities. They make quilts, afghans, bibs, slippers, and lap robes. They create cards for holidays and special occasions. They also man health fair booths and assist with memorial services.
A majority of our volunteers provide direct patient care through friendly visits to homes and facilities. These volunteers provide companionship and emotional support to patients and families through visits, reading, relief sitting, letter writing, preparation of meals, grocery shopping, pet therapy, music and art.