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Hospice Volunteers Needed in University Place
ORGANIZATION: Virginia Mason Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care
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Franciscan Hospice is seeking kind and caring individuals to share their time and talents with our hospice patients and their families.The comprehensive training you receive will help you to open your heart to understanding the circumstances a hospice patient and their loved ones are facing, and give you the practical and emotional tools to feel confident about offering them the assistance you have been trained to provide.
We work together as a team of professionals and volunteers to discover and meet the unique needs of hospice patients and their families, providing them with both practical and emotional support. Whether it's a private home, skilled nursing facility, adult family home, or the Franciscan Hospice House, we meet our patients where they are to offer both comfort and companionship.
Qualified Volunteers Must:
· Be 18 years of age and older
· Pass criminal background and character reference
· Provide copy of current driver’s license, car insurance, and record of flu shot
· Be available to volunteer up to 4 hrs a week for one year
· Have the ability to listen with empathy and without judgement
· Have respect for all people no matter their creed, culture, gender or lifestyle
· Maintain confidentiality
· Complete the screening, training, reporting, and ongoing education required of all volunteers
https://www.vmfh.org/our-services/hospice-palliative-care-grief-services/hospice-care/become-a-volunteer
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About Virginia Mason Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care
Location:
2901 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA 98466, US
Mission Statement
To affirm life. To ask people how they want to live their final days. To provide quality Hospice services in a timely manner to all who qualify regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background or ability to pay. To enhance the care of all dying in the community by education and example.
Description
Franciscan Hospice exists in the hope and belief that through appropriate care, and promotion of a caring community sensitive to their needs, patients and their families may be free to attain a degree of mental and spiritual preparation for death that is satisfactory to them.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Tacoma, WA 98466
DATE POSTED
April 25, 2024
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- Bereavement Support
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Once per week visits, between one and four hours, with one patient. Volunteers must commit to being an available volunteer for one year.
- Application, Orientation, Training