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Companion Volunteers Needed for Nursing Facilities

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ORGANIZATION: Advocate Hospice

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 29 people are interested

Would you like to share your heart with our Hospice Patients in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities?

You will be providing Companionship and Socialization to patients who are facing end of life. You will be giving the patients and their families the gift of friendship, understanding, a listening ear and help alleviate some of their worries just by "Being There". Within the Western and Southern Suburbs.


You can play games and music, read stories, work puzzles, look a magazines, do arts and crafts, scribe,
etc. The things that you can do with your new "friend" are endless while offering your compassionate presence.


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About Advocate Hospice

Location:

2000 Springer Drive, Lombard, IL 60148, US

Mission Statement

To serve the health needs of individuals, families and communities through a holistic philosophy rooted in our fundamental understanding of human beings as created in the image of God. Our five core values: Compassion, Equality, Excellence, Partnership, Stewardship.

Description

At Advocate Hospice, You can help to make every day count by bringing joy, decreasing anxiety and enhancing the patient and family's quality of life. Our committed volunteers help patients and families in a number of ways list below. There are many ways to help as a Hospice Volunteer. We help you find he right fit for your unique interest, skills and abilities.

Patient Support - Visit patients' home, nursing home or assisted living to offer a smile and companionship, share stories, play games, music, watch movies, solve puzzles, read aloud and much more. Share your musical talents by playing or singing for patients, families and caregivers.

Comfort Care - companionship, being a compassionate listener, emotional support.

Respite Care - Provide respite time for caregivers to get out of the house or enjoy some downtime.

Bereavement Support - Assist families with grief after losing their precious family member.

We Honor Veteran - Veterans share their military experiences while visiting with other veterans.

Office Support - Help out with general clerical duties at the Advocate Health at Home office.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Community, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

2311 West 22nd StreetOak Brook, IL 60523

DATE POSTED

January 31, 2024

SKILLS

  • Hospice Care
  • People Skills
  • Music Therapy
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum of 1 Hour a Week.
  • Training, Heath screening and background check at no cost to you.

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