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15 people are interested
Ambassador Volunteers-Trussville, Moody, Springville
ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice
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15 people are interested
Gentiva Hospice needs people like you to provide companionship to our patients. This volunteer role includes office training, but all visits will take place in the homes of our patients.
This activity is flexible to your schedule and is open to any adult 18 years of age and older.
We provide all training which will include a background screen, 2 step TB skin test, drug screen and hospice overview at no charge to you. We ask our volunteers to consider donating 4-6 hours a month of companionship visits which can include any of the following:
- Play a game
- Watch television, etc.
- Visit with a patient in the community garden
- Read a book, bible, Sunday School lesson, newspaper, color etc.
- Listen and share stories
- Look and label photos
- Sing and play music
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About Gentiva Hospice
Location:
2550 Acton Rd, Ste 110, Birmingham, AL 35243, US
Mission Statement
To make a difference in the lives of our patients and families by working hand-in-hand throughout their journey. To lead the way in delivering clinical excellence, extraordinary service and compassionate hospice care.
Description
Hospice provides a family-oriented model of care designed to meet the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of patients in life's final transition. Kindred's Hospice services provide essential respite care for family caregivers while keeping the patient in a familiar and comfortable environment.
https://www.kindredhealthcare.com/resources/blog-kindred-spirit/2015/12/10/caregiver-corner-weaving-a-memoir-through-hospice-volunteer-support
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2550 Acton RoadSuite 110Birmingham, AL 35243
DATE POSTED
February 8, 2024
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- Life Coaching
- Spiritual Healing
- Nursing
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-6 hours a month
- Additional training provided by Gentiva Hospice