Would you like to be a friend? Talk, watch a movie, play cards? We need you in Butler County!

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Would you like to be a friend to a hospice patient and their family? Do you have a couple hours a month to visit a hospice patient; play cards, watch a movie together, talk about life experiences, celebrate birthdays and holidays?

Hospice is a medical specialty dedicated to the supoort and care of persons with limited life expectancies so they may live as fully and comfortably as possible. Hospice is about living - maintaining a quality of life for each patient in our care.

Patient Visitor Specialists (volunteers) for Kindred Hospice provide friendly visits to patients at healthcare facilities or in their home. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to provide companionship to patients at a designated facility that Kindred provides hospice care to the patients that reside there. Your patinet assignments would be at a specific facility in an area close to were you live - reducing travel time and milage for YOU!

Kindred Hospice provides care to numerous nursing facilities throughout Butler County along with care to patients that reside at home in in this area. From Clinton to Marion and everthing in between.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER?

• The desire to give your time, talents and heart in support of hsopice patients and their family. Volunteers schedule monthly visits based on their availability. Visits with patients range fron 1/2hour to two hours, weekdays or weekends.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Complete volunteer orientation/training. Weekend training classes are available.
• Tuberculosis Testing - this is required when visiting patients. Volunteers are tested annualy by a Kindred Nurse at the expense of Kindred.
• Criminal background check.

To learn more or if you have questions please contact Kelly Backo:

kelly.backo@gentivia.com 412-551-8654

To be invited to spend the last months, weeks, and days of a person’s life is an honor and a privilege - Volunteer!