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1 person is interested
Massage Therapy Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Aseracare Hospice
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1 person is interested
Massage Therapy Volunteer
Goal: "To provide massage therapy to patients who are grieving"
Aseracare Hospice is seeking those who are licensed to provide massage therapy services and offer your services for free to our hospice patients. These volunteers will provide their specialty service to enhance the quality of life for a patient on hospice. These visits will vary from a one-time visit, or on-going as desired from the patient/family.
What can Massage Therapy Volunteers do?
- Provide massage services in a variety of settings our patients reside (homes, skilled nursing facilities and/or assisted living facilities)
- Assist in reminiscing and listening to life stories.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Attendance at all required sessions of the Direct Volunteer Training/Orientation
* Have a current Massage Therapist license in the state of Ohio and provide a copy during the interview process.
* Have some flexibility to meet with patients for a one time visit, series of visits or ongoing weekly visits (as specified by a family.)
This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
Adult (18+)
We need volunteers who are free at these times
Weekdays: Hours between 8am-8pm
Weekends: Weekends as needed
This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests
Health & Seniors
If you are interested in providing a caring hand in the lives of others, consider becoming a Hospice Volunteer for AseraCare. If interested please contact the Volunteer Coordinator.
We hope you’ll join our dynamic volunteer team!!
Sincerely Yours,
Ellen M Barber
Volunteer Program Coordinator
2820 W. Market St, Akron, Oh 44333
ellen.barber@aseracare.com
330-835-3813
More opportunities with Aseracare Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Aseracare Hospice
Location:
5755 Granger Rd, STE 700, 2820 W Market St, STE 100, Cleveland & Akron, OH 44333, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission To share our passion for improving quality of life through innovative health care -- one person, one family and one community at a time.
Description
AseraCare is a hospice agency that provides care to patient in the end stages of life. We serve patients in their own homes, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities.
We focus on serving the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of our team, patients and families with a sense of compassion, urgency and customer service. AseraCare is passionate about creating a culture that is dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering which finds expression through the ongoing gentle acts of kindness, sympath and compassion. Volunteers at AseraCare will be a friend in someone's end of life journey to ensure they are comfortable.
AseraCare Hospice volunteers enhance quality of life and reduce the burden of caregiving by providing dirrerent types of support to patients and families. Companions, pet therapy, music volunteers, Reiki Practitioners, Massage therapists, and more visit our patients on a regular basis. If you wish to share your heart and help a terminally ill patient in any way you can contact our Volunteer Coordinator to learn about our exciting new opportunities!
And on behalf of the AseraCare staff team, we thank you for your interest in Volunteering!!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 31, 2018
SKILLS
- Massage Therapy
- Hospice Care
- Patient Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
- 2-Step TB Screening, Drug Test, BCI, GL Background Check, Orientation to Hospice