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Patient Care Volunteers Needed! Make A Positive Difference!
ORGANIZATION: ECHO Hospice of Orange County
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Help change someone's life by serving as a Patient Care Volunteer! Patient Care Volunteers play an essential role in providing the patient and/or family with emotional support and companionship. You will be visiting patients in their own residences, at assisted living facilities, or nursing facilities.
Please note that you will not be helping the patient with any type of medical care, medical assistance, and/or personal hygiene care. You are there to be a new friend and bring a smile to their face!
Responsibilities:
- Provide companionship through visiting, watching t.v., scrap-booking, talking, active listening, bedside sitting, letter writing, reading, etc
- Take interest in the patient by engaging with him/her in sharing hobbies, gardening, table games, cards, crafts, listening to music, watching movies, discussing sports, travel, life stories
- Provide patient's caregiver and/or family with respite care in 2-4 hour blocks of time so that they can have a little break
- Maintain confidentiality regarding information related to patient and family
- Compassionate, reliable, punctual
- Good listener
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must have valid drivers license and auto insurance
- Must be able to pass background check and drug test
- Bilingual a plus
Volunteers provide individualized care and support that is unique to each patient and family needs. If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity then we'd love to hear from you.
**Please note that this is a recurring volunteer opportunity. We will work with your schedule, but are ideally looking for someone willing to be a reliable and available volunteer.
To volunteer please call Emily Sparks - Volunteer Program Coordinator (949) 629-0220 or email her at esparks@sanctuaryhospiceca.com
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About ECHO Hospice of Orange County
Location:
765 The City Dr S, Suite 440, Orange, CA 92868, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Echo Hospice is to bring hope, support and life enriching care to those who face life's end. "Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. Radiate and give love and compassion, and love and compassion will return to you."
Description
Volunteers play a vital role in hospice care. They can provide companionship and help with activities that may enhance quality of life while bringing true joy to patients facing terminal illnesses. Volunteers are important and may help ease the burdens associated with end-of-life care for families and loved ones. While Volunteers provide companionship to patients, they can be of great support to their families. We also have other volunteer opportunities available in our programs such as, our Expressions Art Therapy, Pawsitive Pals Pet Therapy, or Music Therapy.
"The world is hugged by the faithful arms of Volunteers"-Terri Guillemets
*No prior medical knowledge is necessary.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
The Los Angeles Metro AreaLos Angeles, CA 90021
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Bilingual
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Hospice Care
- Bereavement Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours a week
- Volunteers must submit to a TB test and drug test. Both are provided by us free of charge.