- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
VITAS Paw Pals Volunteer- Make a "Dog-Gone" Difference- O'Fallon, MO 63368
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of St. Louis
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
VITAS Healthcare is currently looking for a Paw Pal Volunteer to visit patients on hospice residing at Barathaven Care Center. Barathaven Care Center is located at 1030 Barathaven Blvd., Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368. By visiting with your dog as a VITAS Paw Pal Volunteer, you can offer comfort, bring back memories, encourage activity and provide unconditional love to VITAS patients. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets. All kinds of pets are invited to join VITAS’ Paw Pals Program (dogs are especially welcome).
Volunteers are matched with a VITAS patient to provide specific, non- medical care through socialization and friendly visits. Every VITAS volunteer receives training in hospice philosophy, how to support patients/families, health/safety precautions and more. Comprehensive training and orientation for hospice volunteering is provided. Days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability
Paw Pal Dogs must be well-groomed, well- behaved, at least one- year old, and have up-to-date health/vaccine records. For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Emily Jokerst at (314) 682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@Vitas.com.
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About VITAS Healthcare of St. Louis
Location:
1801 Park 270 Drive, Suite 150, Saint Louis, MO 63146, US
Mission Statement
VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocated and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.
Description
Volunteers are the heart of VITAS Healthcare, providing friendly, non- medical support to hospice patients and their family or offering support services in the office. We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals to volunteers for our patients in their homes or in nursing facilities in the community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1030 Barathaven Blvd.Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368
DATE POSTED
August 30, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours a month or week, flexible scheduling
- 2 TB tests paid for by VITAS, application screening process