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Assist Veteran patients as a Veteran Volunteer- VITAS Healthcare- St. Louis, MO 63136

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ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of St. Louis

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VITAS Healthcare Volunteers Rock!

VITAS wants to enlist your services to help care for terminally ill veterans living at home and nursing homes. VITAS Veteran Volunteers are U.S. military veterans themselves and trained to meet the specific needs of veterans on hospice.

Veteran volunteers visit terminally ill veterans; help veterans apply for benefits; attend or help plan activities for Memorial and Veteran’s Days events and educate veteran’s groups about hospice services. We are currently looking for a Veteran Volunteer to visit veteran hospice patients residing at in their own homes. Veteran Volunteers provide friendly visits and listen to veterans’ life stories. They also assist caregivers with relief care, running errands and advocate for patients as well as their families.

Volunteer orientation teaches the skills required to be a hospice volunteer. VITAS Veteran Volunteers are trained to meet specific end- of- life needs of veterans to improve their quality of life. Days and times for volunteering are ongoing and flexible according to your schedule.

Veterans enjoy receiving visitors- people who will listen to their memories and life experiences. This is a great opportunity to share activities and hobbies with veterans to thank them for their service. For more information, please contact Emily Jokerst at (314) 682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@VITAS.com. You can also learn more about volunteer opportunities at VITAS Healthcare by visiting www.vitas.com.

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About VITAS Healthcare of St. Louis

Location:

1801 Park 270 Drive, Suite 150, Saint Louis, MO 63146, US

Mission Statement

VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocated and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.

Description

Volunteers are the heart of VITAS Healthcare, providing friendly, non- medical support to hospice patients and their family or offering support services in the office. We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals to volunteers for our patients in their homes or in nursing facilities in the community.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Veterans & Military Families
Community, Health & Medicine, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Chambers Rd.St. Louis, MO 63136

(38.74925,-90.25465)
 

SKILLS

  • Veteran Care
  • Hospice Care
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Healthcare

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible according to your availability
  • Veteran status and military experience is preferred but not necessary. Must be able to provide own car for transportation to and from volunteer locations.

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