Veteran to Veteran Volunteers Needed in Southern Carver County
ORGANIZATION: Minnesota Hospice
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Minnesota Hospice is a partner of the We Honor Veterans (WHV) program. We Honor Veterans is a National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) initiative in collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). We are committed to WHV’s mission of respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment of the veterans we serve. By partnering with the VA, veteran service organizations and other community partners, we are able to provide an array of specialized programs and services that honor and support our veterans.
Veterans have unique medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. Our care focuses on understanding and helping each veteran meet his or her personal goals by providing a variety of choices. This care is delivered by an interdisciplinary team, and a team of volunteers to ensure we honor the needs and wishes of every volunteer we serve.
Veteran to Veteran Volunteers are needed to serve hospice veterans residing in Southern Carver County. Veteran Volunteers will serve as a friendly visitor. During your visit you might: read the newspaper, look through family photo albums, remininse, play a game of cards, go for a walk, even sit in silence and be comforting presence. If necessary, light housekeeping such as dishes and vacuuming might be an option as well. These services will take place where the patient resides. This could be in their home, Assisted Living, or Nursing Home.
At Minnesota Hospice, we take great pride in our Volunteers. When you volunteer with us, you become party of our family. We will ensure that you receive proper orientation and training. We screen every volunteer and patient to ensure we make the best match!
We offer our services in many different areas and will match you with patients in your desired service area. Service area includes the following counties: Rice, Le Sueur, Dakota, Scott, Southern Carver and Southern Hennepin.
For more information please call Sonya Parks, Volunteer Coordinator at (952) 300-1076 or email sonya.parks@mnhospice.com
More opportunities with Minnesota Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Minnesota Hospice
Location:
17645 Juniper Path, Suite 155, Lakeville, MN 55044, US
Mission Statement
With every step of our journey, we offer compassion through extraordinary care, hope through innovative services, inspiration through endless encouragement, and expand community awareness.
Description
Minnesota Hospice was founded by a group of Minnesota physicians dedicated to improving the model of hospice care in Minnesota. Minnesota Hospice is not a huge, national corporate hospice company. Rather, it was born out of the necessity to create a new model of end-of-life care that embraces the hospice care team as well as our patients and families.
At Minnesota Hospice, we are a culture of love, compassion and hope that equates to the highest quality of patient care and service to our community caregivers. It is the vision of Minnesota Hospice to be known as The Gold Standard in end-of-life care for our patients, families and for other hospices in Minnesota.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
17645 Juniper PathSuite 155Lakeville, MN 55044
DATE POSTED
April 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours weekly