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5 people are interested
HOSPICE COMPANION VOLUNTEER - Linden
ORGANIZATION: Ascend Health
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5 people are interested
Ascend Hospice is looking for individuals who are willing to share some of their time in bringing a little joy to others who are now at the end of their lives.
All of us have gifts to share. Whether it be offering companionship by conversation, holding someone's hand, playing music, reading to them or just making they feel special.
We ask you to share an hour a week, more if you are able to provide comfort and caring to those who will provide you with much more than you will ever imagine.
Companions may read, reminisce with patients , play music (instrumental) if skilled, just be present with someone and connect with them. Companions can massage hands to provide human contact and relaxation.
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About Ascend Health
Location:
1600 St. Georges Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065, US
Mission Statement
Ascend Healthcare believes in providing compassionate care and preserving quality of life for all patients at every stage of illness or injury. Our goal is to relieve the patients burden and ease stress with integrity and compassion, through hospice services. We embrace a holistic and personalized approach, as we care for the whole person, mind, body and spirit.
Description
Founded in 1995, Ascend Healthcare is a non-denominational, multi-cultural hospice and palliative care provider. We believe that hospice services should reflect the life we live - fully with dignity and grace. Our hospice team offers comfort and care at the most sensitive time.
Ascend Healthcare serves all counties throughout the state of New Jersey
Companion & Music Volunteers, Certified Reiki, massage therapy & reflexology practitioners
Pet Therapy Volunteers. Pets must be certified as therapy animals by an organization like TDI Therapy Dogs International-http://www.tdi-dog.org/ OR
Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs - http://www.golden-dogs.org/
Vet to Vet Volunteers.
Governor Phil Murphy signed a new executive order requiring all healthcare workers to be vaccinated and boosted. As a result, all volunteers must received their booster dose by February 28th. Volunteers are required to be compliant with Ascend Hospice policies, practices and facility requirements for infection control. We provide a Quantiferon blood test (TB screening), a MMR titer (measles, mumps & rubella immunity), background check and personal protective equipment, plus volunteer training!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
400 W. Stimpson AveLINDEN, NJ 07036
DATE POSTED
July 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Massage Therapy
- Hospice Care
- Music Therapy
- Animal Therapy
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours per week
- CERTIFICATIONS FOR REIKI , PET THERAPY DOG