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64 people are interested
Caring Volunteers Needed for Friendship and Patient Support
ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice
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64 people are interested
Kindred Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in your community
Patient Visit Volunteers provide conversation, leisure activities or a quiet, caring presence. You may also use your education and/or area of expertise to aide our patients and program. Assignments can include art therapy; massage therapy; music therapy; pet therapy; and reminiscence / life review techniques such as recording oral histories, storytelling and scrapbooking. Tell us how you would like to share your skills, talents and ideas.
Patient Visit Volunteers may also provide the opportunity for respite to caregivers when a patient resides at home, allowing a caregiver to take time away to care for him/herself.
Volunteers with Kindred Hospice are an important part of a larger team who recognize that psychological, spiritual, and social services, as well as medical/clinical care, can contribute to an improved life quality for patients in the last stages of life. We offer an extensive orientation and ongoing volunteer support.
Kindred Hospice serves patients and their families in a wide range of communities, and will likely offer volunteer opportunities and training close to your home. We ask our volunteers to make a year long commitment, and to be willing to volunteer for 2-8 hour per month with a very flexible schedule. No hospice or volunteer experience is necessary - just a kind heart and a willingness to provide compassionate care to the patients we serve.
All volunteer positions require a Physical and two step TB test, a fingerprinting background check, and a drug screen - paid for by Kindred.
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About Gentiva Hospice
Location:
800 Enterprise Drive, Suite 111, Oak Brook, IL 60523, US
Mission Statement
To provide compassionate care and extraordinary service to the patient’s and the families we serve. Be Authentic Show Compassion Embrace Accountability Champion successes (big and small) Innovate the future
Description
Gentiva Hospice is the largest diversified provider of post-acute care services in the United States. Named a Fortune magazine Most Admired Company six years,
Hospice provides a family-oriented model of care designed to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of patients in life's final season. Hospice programs are designed to comfort the patient and family and embraces the classic hospice model.
As a hospice volunteer, you become a valuable part of our care team and play a vital role in improving the quality of life for those in our care. There are so many ways to help; everything from spending time with a patient, running an errand, or doing light housekeeping to even providing invaluable administrative support. Contact us today and our hospice volunteer coordinator will help you find the best way to help.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Orland Park, Tinley Park, Palos Park, Homer GlenMarkham, Country Club Hills, Palos HeightsCrestwood, Orland Hills, Homewood, Chicago RidgeOrland Park, IL 60462
DATE POSTED
November 3, 2020
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- Bereavement Support
- Relationship Building
- Nursing
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-8 hours per month
- Fingerprinting Background Check (Social Security # Required), Drug Test and Health Screen/TB Test