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3 people are interested
Companion Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Amedisys Hospice of York
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3 people are interested
Companion Volunteers - Amedisys Hospice of York seeks caring, compassionate individuals who would be willing to spend a few hours a month visiting our terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers spend sacred time together with patients and families simply by accompanying them during their final journey. Companions offer patients healing by practicing a calming presence, deep compassion, and generous listening. Volunteers play an important role in providing social support and decreasing isolation that can so often occur for the terminally ill.
Volunteers are provided free training, a training certificate, and can work flexible hours that suit their individual schedules. Volunteer training blends ancient wisdom with contemporary practices.
Skills:
Interpersonal Skills: Volunteers need to be able to fit into any mode: engage in conversations from the superficial to the spiritually profound, depending on the day. Also need to be comfortable with silence.
Requirements:
Be able to provide own transportation.
Complete volunteer training and orientation.
Complete background check (free)
2 Step PPD-4Tuberculosis tests (free)
*Out of respect for the grieving process, if you are a surviving family member, we encourage you to wait a minimum of 13 months following the patient's death to serve as a direct care volunteer or in public relations activities.
More opportunities with Amedisys Hospice of York
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Amedisys Hospice of York
Location:
984 Loucks Road York, Pa 17404, Suite 1, york, PA 17404, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to share our passion for improving quality of life through innovative healthcare, one person, one family, and one community at a time.
Description
Hospice is a program of supportive services for terminally ill patients and their families. An interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, home health aides, spiritual care coordinators, therapists and volunteers work together to provide individualized services. All team members are trained in providing emotional support to the patient and family. The hospice team goes to the patient, whether they are living in private homes, nursing homes, hospitals or assisted living communities.
Hospice neither prolongs life nor hastens death. Rather, its goal is to affirm life and encourage the patient to maintain control over decisions that affect his or her quality of life. Support is available 24 hours a day. Hospice care is ready to meet the everchanging physical, emotional, and spiritual needs experienced by the patient and family during the dying and bereavement process.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
York, Adams, and Cumberland CountiesYork, Gettysburg, Camp Hill areas, PA 17408
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2022
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours a month (depending on needs of patient)