- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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14 people are interested
Hospice Volunteer Orientation: Saturday, June 8
ORGANIZATION: HealthONE Hospice and Family Care
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
14 people are interested
Brookdale Hospice invites you to our upcoming Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, June 8! Come and meet the Brookdale Hospice Team, and get to know other like-minded volunteers who provide compassionate patient care, Veteran-to-Veteran visits, Vigil Volunteers (who sit with actively dying patients), and administrative angels who help our hospice patients by assisting in the office. You'll learn about hospice care, how to create positive relationships with patients and families, set professional boundaries, and how to avoid caregiver fatigue.
Seating is limited, so call /email now to reserve your spot. For Patient Safety: Background check, drug screen, two-step TB test, and flu vaccine (through November - February) required. Must possess a current driver's license and proof of insurance if you plan to drive to your patient's location.More opportunities with HealthONE Hospice and Family Care
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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
7222 Commerce Center Drive#100Colorado Springs, CO 80919
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2019
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Patient Care
- Spiritual Healing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 1/2 an hour to an hour a week. Up to four hours a week if you're interested and available. We'll work with your schedule and are very flexible.
- compassion, active listening, good boundaries, heart for service for hospice patients. Must pass background check, TB test, drug screen, have a valid driver's license and insurance (if you drive to patient's home)