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Companion Respite Volunteers - Hospice "Caregiver Burnout"
ORGANIZATION: Janelle Valencia
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Greetings
Companion Hospice is looking for companionship respite volunteers to spend time with patients for family member who experience "Caregiver Burnout". This position will be for volunteers to spend a maximum of an 8 hours day with a patient doing creative and helpful activities while caregiver is recuperating.
What is caregiver burnout?
Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion when one is caring for someone with acute, chronic or terminal illness. Caregiver symptoms include fatigue, insomnia, loss of concentration and change in eating habits.
This position will require the following:
-Training and orientation
-Negative TB Test
-Reliable transportation
-Cleared background check
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Patiences and understanding
We offer incentives as well:
-Letter of recommendation
-Certificate of training
-Awards and certificates based on performance
If you are interested in helping this community of people, please feel free to respond to this listing or email directly at:
dariab@companionmgt.com
Thank you all and I hope to hear from you soon.
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About Janelle Valencia
Location:
320 West Arden Ave, 100, Glendale, CA 91203, US
Mission Statement
Hospice Volunteer Training is a program where we select qualified persons who can fit well with patients who have a terminal illness through several organizations. We match volunteers to Hospices where they will excel the most. We offer training and orientation, continued education for all volunteers, certificates of completion and excellence. Whether volunteers are students trying to gain experience or if you just want to give back to the community. We hope that we find individuals who can successfully achieve their goals and provide helpful assistance to Hospice organizations within the Los Angeles County.
Description
Hospice volunteers provide companionship to people living with a serious illness and help their families caregivers in a variety of ways. Hospice also rely on volunteers to help with office work, fund raising, community outreach and other operational areas.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3605 Alamo StSimi Valley, CA 93063
DATE POSTED
January 28, 2020
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- Elder care
- Painting
- Music Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Crisis Counseling
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- open