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Volunteer to make a difference as a Music Volunteer- VITAS Healthcare- Ballwin, MO 63021
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of St. Louis
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
VITAS Healthcare is looking for musicians who are able to devote some time for playing or singing for hospice patients residing in long term care facilities as well as their own homes. We are currently looking for a musician volunteer to visit patient in the Ballwin, MO area. This includes Meramec Bluffs located at 1 Meramec Bluffs Drive, Ballwin, MO 63021. VITAS Music Volunteers help patients reconnect with feelings and memories that can bring about a sense of peace and happiness. VITAS provides training on hospice philosophy and how to work with people at the end of life. The musician provides the talent, compassion and time. Assignments are made according to the volunteer's preferred time and location.
Comprehensive Training and orientation for hospice volunteering is provided. Days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability. For more information, please contact Emily Jokerst at (314) 682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com. You can also find out more on VITAS Healthcare at www.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
Anywhere within a 20 mile radius ofBallwin, MO 63021
DATE POSTED
January 22, 2019
SKILLS
- Wind Instrument
- Music Therapy
- Singing
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Music Arts
- String Instrument
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours a week or month, flexible scheduling
- 2 TB tests paid for by VITAS, application screening process