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6 people are interested
Encompass Hospice Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Encompass Home Health and Hospice
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
Hospice services are open to all individuals who have been given a terminal diagnosis. The patient and their family are looking to make this stage of life as satisfying and comfortable as possible. They are not looking to prolong life, but to get the most of the life they have.
As a volunteer, you will get to know these families deeply as you visit with them. You will share feelings and emotions as you talk about their life experiences. As a volunteer, you may help them develop journals or life histories, go for walks, you may run errands, but most likely and importantly, you will just be there for them. Hospice patients and families sometimes just need to talk, and sometimes a volunteer's greatest contribution will be to listen. There are many things volunteers are taught to do to help patients and families, but when all is said and done, the reason you will be remembered is because you were there when they needed supportive caring.
More opportunities with Encompass Home Health and Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Encompass Home Health and Hospice
Location:
525 West 465 North, Suite 100, Providence, UT 84332, US
Mission Statement
At Encompass Health, we believe hospice is not a place, but rather a philosophy of care. Our goal is to bring dignity and comfort home by offering compassionate care to patients and their families during the final stages of life.
Description
Encompass Health is looking for volunteers to provide comfort and support , veteran companionship, music therapy and anyone who is willing to provide to patients during their final months and weeks of life. Volunteers provide non-medical services and respite time for caregivers and family members. As a hospice volunteer, you will be given choices as to how much and what types of things you want to do.
A few ways you can help as a hospice volunteer is by running errands for patients and families, playing games or reading with patients, walking and caring for family pets, or even creating a photo album of the patient and their family.
For more Information please contact :
Angie Andreasen- Volunteer coordinator
435-753-7001 435-512-5576
angela.andreasen@encompasshealth.com
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
525 W 465 NSuite 100Providence, UT 84332
DATE POSTED
May 4, 2018
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Bereavement Support
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Training as needed, and at least one hour a week.