- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Friendly Patient Visitor in Cleveland TN area
ORGANIZATION: Hospice of Chattanooga
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Seeking compassionate volunteer to visit with patients to provide them with companionship and socialization and for brief respite for the patient's primary caregiver. During your visit you can chat with a patient, read to them, hold a hand, play comforting music, play a card game, share photos of family and friends, or sit quietly and knit, crotchet or read yourself. Our hospice volunteers provide much-needed emotional and spiritual support during a sacred time in a person's life. We also have patients in facilities that would greatly enjoy visits from volunteers.
Hospice of Chattanooga provides enriching volunteer training and is flexible with your schedule and what you are able to do. Volunteer hours are available for mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Please contact Kim at Kimberly_Hackney@hospiceofchattanooga.org or 423-326-8979 for more information.
More opportunities with Hospice of Chattanooga
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Hospice of Chattanooga
Location:
4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416, US
Mission Statement
"We at Hospice of Chattanooga take the time to listen, honor your choices, and walk with you through life's journey."
Description
What is Hospice?
- Hospice care is about people caring for people with terminal illnesses in a loving, sensitive and personal way that allows patients to spend the final days of their lives with dignity, in their own homes, surrounded by family and friends.
- One fear of the seriously ill is uncontrollable pain. With hospice, medication is available for any patient who has a problem with pain. The goal is to achieve constant control over it, without impairing alertness.
- It recognizes the need of each person to maintain control over his or her own life, as patients and families are included in all decisions related to the care provided.
- Support is provided in the patient's home so the family can remain together in their own familiar environment.
- With the support and symptom management of the hospice team, the patient is usually able to remain at home thoughout the entire illness.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 23, 2019
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Bereavement Support
- Crocheting
- Knitting
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week. 2 hour maximum.
- Volunteer Orientation Training, Patient Support Training