- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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19 people are interested
Sing to (and with) a Hospice Patient
ORGANIZATION: HealthONE Hospice and Family Care
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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19 people are interested
Love to make a joyful noise? How about singing old hymns with a hospice patient who has dementia? Many dementia patients respond to music that they heard in their early years, and many spent those early years singing hymns in church. Here's where you come in. You sit with the patient and sing standards like "Amazing Grace" or "Jesus Loves Me" and see what happens next. A patient who may be mostly nonverbal might mouth the words or even sing along with you. It's quite a moving experience, and it makes a positive difference in their lives -- and in yours.
Brookdale Hospice volunteers receive special training to provide support to hospice patients and their families at end of life.
Serious inquiries only: must be able to pass a drug screen, background check and two-step TB test.... and make a joyful noise. Possess a current driver's license and proof of insurance if you drive to the patient facility.
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About HealthONE Hospice and Family Care
Location:
Multiple locations throughout Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, US
Mission Statement
Our hospice volunteers make a tremendous and positive difference in the lives of hospice patients, their families, our staff-- everyone they meet. You are specifically trained to support the hospice patient in a variety of ways: sit with patients, play cards, play an instrument, sing, tell jokes, talk with families, provide spiritual care, or even sit vigil with an actively dying person. You can also help in our admin office, Our hospice volunteers provide incredible compassionate companionship to those facing terminal illness.
Description
We put the patient and family first, and recognize staff make a positive difference in their lives. Hospice Volunteers provide compassionate companionship in a variety of ways to hospice patients throughout the Colorado Springs area. Self-paced training and flexible scheduling. For Patient Safety: must pass a background check, drug screen, 2-step TB test. Possess a valid driver's license and current insurance (if you drive to patient's location).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Locations throughout Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO 80906
DATE POSTED
March 17, 2020
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Elder care
- Music Therapy
- Singing
- Spiritual Healing
- Music Arts
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 1/2 an hour to an hour a week. Flexible
- singing, music ability, hospice companion