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6 people are interested
Personal History Recorder
ORGANIZATION: St. Joseph's Hospice
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6 people are interested
Volunteers are at the heart of hospice and play a vital role in the total care of the patient. There are many ways to use your talents in lending a hand to those in need at the end of life.
St. Joseph’s Hospice is looking for caring people to record patient stories and histories. Personal History Recorder Volunteers are friendly visitors who provide companionship and socialization while learning more about our patients. Volunteers are placed one-on-one with patients to assist them with their life review by reocording their lives. Histories can be recorded using an array of media and technology that both the patient and volunteer are comfortable with. While this is a very therapeutic activity for patients, the end product is one that families cherish for years.
This volunteer opportunity would be an excellent fit for someone interested in journalism, creative writing, scrapbooking, videography, photography, history, etc.
St. Joseph’s Hospice provides care wherever a patient calls home, so volunteers serve at residences, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. We ask that volunteers make a one year commitment to St. Joseph’s Hospice and meet all the training requirements before being placed with a patient. A hospice volunteer must demonstrate maturity and compassion.
If you are interested in becoming a Personal History Recorder, please contact Charity Eilerman at St. Joseph’s Hospice, (614) 456-0070 or volunteer@stjosephshospice.com.
Volunteers are encouraged to wait at least one year following the death of an immediate family member before volunteering.
More opportunities with St. Joseph's Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About St. Joseph's Hospice
Location:
505 S. High Street, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43215, US
Mission Statement
St. Joseph's Hospice mission is to provide quality end-of-life care through listening, educating and responding to the needs of those we serve, our community and our team.
Description
St. Joseph's Hospice provides individualized programs of physical, emotional, spiritual and practical care for people in the last phases of an incurable disease, with an emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms. The program is reflective of a spirit and idea of caring that emphasizes comfort and dignity for the dying, making it possible for them to remain independent for as long as possible and in familiar surroundings. Hospice care is centered on the patient/family/caregiver. Hospice personnel respects and responds to the unique differences in family/caregiver lifestyle, values and wishes.
Utilizing an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, home makers, home health aides, volunteers, spiritual counselors, bereavement counselors and others, St. Joseph's Hospice strives to deliver state-of-the art hospice care services, support and palliative (comfort) care to our patients so they can live as fully and comfortably as possible.
To stay on the cutting edge, we also engage in a wide range of continuing education for hospice personnel and volunteers, as well as providing educational programs for other professionals and the general public.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Franklin and Surrounding CountiesColumbus, OH 43215
DATE POSTED
January 30, 2017
SKILLS
- History
- Hospice Care
- Journalism
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Reading / Writing
- Visual Arts
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year; 1-4 times per month
- drug screening, TB test