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2 people are interested
Hospice Volunteers- Oro Valley
ORGANIZATION: Remita Health
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2 people are interested
Enrich Your Life: Become a Health Essentials Volunteer
Health Essentials has a hospice volunteer program for those who want to make a positive difference in the lives of others. The commitment to help can last anywhere from weeks to months, usually involving visits during daytime hours. The focus is on relieving the family and providing comfort, support, and companionship for the patient wherever they may reside.
If you are searching for a valuable, heartfelt, and rewarding role, and are 18 years old and above, we welcome you to become a Health Essentials volunteer. You are a vital part of our team and we could not provide the quality care and service our patient's need without you.
Volunteer Opportunities
The following are examples of the many ways in which volunteers can participate with Health Essentials hospice program:
Provide administrative support in the hospice office
Visiting or sitting with patients
Prepare meals
Music therapy (play soothing music on piano or guitar)
Read, play games, or work on arts and craft projects with patients
Light housekeeping
Compile a tribute video with the patient to present as gift to the family
Creating special gifts for patients and families such as holiday decorations
Training and Support
The Health Essentials training program includes instruction in:
Health Essentials hospice philosophy
Goals and service
Communications skills
Patient and family rights
Pain and symptom management
Spiritual caregiving
Concepts of grief, death, and dying
HIPAA regulations
If you are interested in any of the above volunteer opportunities, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Erik Maiorano at emaiorano@healthessentials.com.
More opportunities with Remita Health
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Remita Health
Location:
6375 E Tanque Verde, Suite 180, Tucson, AZ 85715, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: Deliver compassionate patient centered care with excellence and dignity. Vision Statement: To be the premier provider of choice for end of life care. Our Values: Respect, Enthusiasm, Morality, Integrity, Teamwork & Accountability.
Description
Remita Health (Rem-Purpose; ita-Way) was founded on the commonly held belief and vision of its Founders, with well over 50 years of combined health care and hospice expertise. We believe that the end-of-life experience should be one of total dignity and respect for the individual sanctity and quality of life.
The volunteer program at Remita Health is for those who want to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Our volunteers usually make commitments that last from weeks to months, and it typically involves visits during daytime hours. We encourage our volunteers to focus on providing comfort, support, and companionship to patients and their families, wherever they may reside.
If you’re searching for a valuable, heartfelt and rewarding role, and you're 18 years of age or older, we welcome you to join the Remita Health volunteer program. Your contribution is vital to our team, and we could not provide the quality care to our patients and their families without you. If you are a student, retired or a Veteran, we welcome you to get in touch because we would love for you to be a volunteer! (Tucson, Green Valley, Vail, Oro Valley and Marana.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6375 E. Tanque VerdeSuite 180Tucson, AZ 85715
DATE POSTED
December 21, 2017
SKILLS
- Massage Therapy
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Music Therapy
- Spiritual Healing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours per week.
- Drug screen, TB Test, Background check.