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What does it take to be a Kindred Hospice Volunteer?
1. The desire to give your time, talents and heart in support of hospice patients and their families.
2. Be at least 18 years old to volunteer directly with patients.
3. Complete comprehensive hospice volunteer orientation and annual training. (*Orientation completed through Zoom during pandemic.)
4. Background check, fingerprinting, TB test and drug screening required.
5. Must provide own transportation.
Volunteers provide friendly, non-medical visits to hospice patients in their homes or long term healthcare facilities. Types of direct patient care include:
· Respite care (relief for family/caregiver)
· Food preparation
· Household chores
· Errands
· Companionship
· Vigil (sit with and attend to our actively dying patients)
· Veteran-to-Veteran (be paired with a patient who has been identified as a veteran)
*Train now to be ready to help our patients when Covid restrictions are lifted.
Scheduling is flexible; hours vary depending on need and your schedule.
For more information, please contact Sigrid Newbury, Volunteer Coordinator, at (386) 274-1004 or via email at sigrid.newbury@kindredhospicecare.com. You may also click on the "I want to help" button.
Thank you for your interest in being a Kindred Hospice Volunteer!
1717 N Clyde Morris Blvd, Ste 130, Daytona Beach, FL 32117, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Kindred At Home - Hospice Division is to honor life and offer compassion to individuals and their families when facing a life-limiting illness.
Description
Kindred Hospice serves patients in their homes whether it be their private homes, assisted living facilities or skilled nursing facilities.
Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
4861 Palm Coast Pkwy NWSte 3Palm Coast, FL32137
(29.55263,-81.24642)
DATE POSTED
July 4, 2020
SKILLS
Elder care
Mental Health
People Skills
Relationship Building
Patient Care
Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
Flexible and variable. No minimum time requirement.
Must be able to transport self to patient home or long term care facility.
