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6 people are interested
Volunteer in Hospice! Green Valley & Sahuarita
ORGANIZATION: Remita Health
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6 people are interested
Find Fulfillment in Helping OthersYOUR PRESENCE CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT
The volunteer program at Remita Health is for those who want to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Our volunteers usually make commitments that last from weeks to months, and it typically involves visits during daytime hours. We encourage our volunteers to focus on providing comfort, support, and companionship to patients and their families, wherever they may reside.
If you’re searching for a valuable, heartfelt and rewarding role, and you're 16 years of age or older, we welcome you to join the Remita Health volunteer program. Your contribution is vital to our team, and we could not provide the quality care to our patients and their families without you.
Our volunteers serve our patients wherever they reside from adult care homes to skilled nursing facilities to private residences.
The following are examples of the many ways in which volunteers can participate with Remita Health hospice program:
- Provide administrative support in the hospice office
- Visiting or sitting with patients
- Prepare meals
- Music therapy (play soothing music on piano or guitar), read, play games, or work on arts and crafts projects with patients
- Provide aromatherapy
- Provide pet therapy
- Compile a tribute video with the patient to present as gift to the family
- Creating special gifts for patients and families, such as holiday decorations, memory bears and pillows using garments once worn by the patient.
Training and Support
Volunteer training is required for those choosing to volunteer with patients and families. Orientation is required for those choosing to volunteer in an administrative position. The Remita Health training program includes instruction in:
- Remita Health hospice philosophy
- Goals and service
- Communications skills
- Patient and family rights
- Pain and symptom management
- Spiritual caregiving
- Concepts of grief, death, and dying
- HIPAA regulations
More opportunities with Remita Health
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Remita Health
Location:
6375 E Tanque Verde, Suite 180, Tucson, AZ 85715, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: Deliver compassionate patient centered care with excellence and dignity. Vision Statement: To be the premier provider of choice for end of life care. Our Values: Respect, Enthusiasm, Morality, Integrity, Teamwork & Accountability.
Description
Remita Health (Rem-Purpose; ita-Way) was founded on the commonly held belief and vision of its Founders, with well over 50 years of combined health care and hospice expertise. We believe that the end-of-life experience should be one of total dignity and respect for the individual sanctity and quality of life.
The volunteer program at Remita Health is for those who want to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Our volunteers usually make commitments that last from weeks to months, and it typically involves visits during daytime hours. We encourage our volunteers to focus on providing comfort, support, and companionship to patients and their families, wherever they may reside.
If you’re searching for a valuable, heartfelt and rewarding role, and you're 18 years of age or older, we welcome you to join the Remita Health volunteer program. Your contribution is vital to our team, and we could not provide the quality care to our patients and their families without you. If you are a student, retired or a Veteran, we welcome you to get in touch because we would love for you to be a volunteer! (Tucson, Green Valley, Vail, Oro Valley and Marana.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6375 E. Tanque Verde Suite 180Green Valley, AZ 85614
DATE POSTED
July 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Massage Therapy
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Music Therapy
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of 2-4 hours per month.
- Interview, Background Check, Drug Test, TB Testing, Orientation & Training.