- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
No Veteran Dies Alone (NVDA) Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: West Texas VA Healthcare System
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
No Veteran Dies Alone (NVDA) is a volunteer program that provides a reassuring presence to Veterans who would otherwise be alone at the end of life. No Veteran Dies Alone was adapted from a community program first envisioned in 1988 by Sandra Clarke, a critical care nurse in Eugene, Oregon. The lonely death of one particularly elderly patient led Sandra to the idea of a volunteer companion program for hospital patients who would otherwise die alone. The program has inspired hospitals around the U.S., including the VA hospital system, to create similar programs.
Volunteers are contacted as needed to provide bedside vigil for a dying Veteran. Volunteers can also provide supportive visits to Veterans in the Hospice Unit at any time; some volunteers choose to serve on the anniversary of the death of a loved one, others simply choose times that are convenient for them. Visit activities might include reading aloud, playing quiet music, playing games, or just serving as a calming presence.
More opportunities with West Texas VA Healthcare System
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About West Texas VA Healthcare System
Location:
300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX 79720, US
Mission Statement
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans.
Description
The West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) proudly serves Veterans in 33 counties across 53,000 square miles of rural geography in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. The George H. O’Brien, Jr. VA Medical Center is located in Big Spring, Texas. The Permian Basin Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is located in Midland/Odessa, Texas, with other CBOCs in Abilene, TX, San Angelo, TX, and Hobbs, NM. There are two outreach clinics in Stamford, TX, and Fort Stockton, TX. Two Vet Centers also provide services and are located in Abilene, TX and Midland, TX. More than 56,000 Veterans reside within the service area, of which approximately 17,000 (30%) receive care from the WTVAHCS. On average, the health care system supports over 170,000 outpatient visits annually
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
300 Veterans Blvd.Big Spring, TX 79720
DATE POSTED
May 4, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Faith-based Leadership
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible