Becoming a Hospice Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: HarmonyCares Hospice-Grand Rapids
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Grace Hospice is seeking volunteers for our hospice patients!
Have you ever wanted to do something purposeful and something that changes another’s life?
Grace Hospice relies on our volunteers to assist with providing emotional, spiritual and social support.
We consider our volunteers are an essential part of the team, to provide these services and feedback to our staff.
We are currently seeking volunteers for the following positions.
Friendly Visits
- reading
- walks
- phone calls
- games
- life review
Massage
- light massage (needs to be licensed)
- gentle touch
Pet therapy (needs to be licensed through pet program)
- provides unconditional love and support
Respite
- Provides a break so caregivers so they can go out for a much needed break.
Training is provided, along with required TB Step I & II, Fingerprints, Background check and Drug Test.
This is a great opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself and give back in a truly unique, rewarding way!
For more information, please call Grace Hospice today at 616.432.2059.
"The last good thing in a hospice patients life, is a hospice volunteer"
More opportunities with HarmonyCares Hospice-Grand Rapids
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About HarmonyCares Hospice-Grand Rapids
Location:
3355 Eagle Park Dr. NE, Suite 102, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, US
Mission Statement
For each employee to treat every patient as their own treasured loved one, providing care that affords a quality of life that outweighs quantity of days, and supports caregivers as their hearts find healing.
Description
Hospice is a philosophy of caring for patients whose medical conditions are not responding to treatment or for those patients who choose not to seek aggressive medical care at the end stage of life. It is a program for patients who are considered terminal and are expected to live six months or less if the disease follows its natural course, although many patients outlive this time frame. The hospice philosophy focuses on comfort care not curative care. The goal of hospice care is for the patient to remain as comfortable and pain-free as possible in their own home or the home of a loved one through the end of life. Hospice care can also be provided in a long-term care facility or an assisted living facility
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Grace HospiceMuskegon, MI 49441
DATE POSTED
August 23, 2018
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- Bereavement Support
- Patient Care
- Spiritual Healing
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training