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1 person is interested
vigil volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Trinity Hospice
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1 person is interested
About
Vigil Volunteers are needed for longer periods of time, to provide a comforting presence to patients during the last days of their lives. Visits would be in patients’ homes, nursing/rehabilitation facilities or assisted living locations throughout Central MA. While some patients might want you to sit and pray with them, others might prefer a quiet atmospher
More opportunities with Trinity Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Trinity Hospice
Location:
545 SW Cutoff, Suite 9, Worcester, MA 01607, US
Mission Statement
Trinity Hospice's mission is to provide/improve the dignity & quality of life through death and beyond with compassion, passion & commitment. Focus of care is directed toward patient goals for the remainder of life & is adjusted & refocused as the condition of the patient changes. Nurses, social workers, home health aids, volunteers, bereavement counselors, chaplains, hospice physicians & management of Trinity Hospice provide a dynamic, holistic interdisciplinary team to serve the patient, family care giver and significant other which is recognized as the "unit of care." The Trinity Hospice team will continuously strive to meet & exceed the unique and very individualised spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the "patient/unit of care" during the dying process, continuing through the bereavement (thirteen month) period that follows the death of the patient.
Description
Trinity Hospice is dedicated to improving the quality of life through compassionate care for individuals and families facing an end-of-life illness. Our staff of highly qualified physicians, nurses, certified home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers work in partnership with the patient, family, and their personal physician to make the final period of life comfortable and peaceful.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various Locations in SterlingSterling, MA 01564
DATE POSTED
May 31, 2017
SKILLS
- Massage Therapy
- Hospice Care
- Acupuncture
- Aromatherapy
- Bereavement Support
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training