- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
hospice volunteer
ORGANIZATION: AseraCare Hospice
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Provide companionship and support to dying patients and their families. Assist the hospice staff with administrative work. Provide group activities to nursing homes and communities in your area.
More opportunities with AseraCare Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About AseraCare Hospice
Location:
1600 Peninisula Drive, Suite 14, Erie, PA 16505, US
Mission Statement
AseraCare Hospice MISSION We will.. Focus resources to serve emotional, spiritual,and physical needs of our associates, patients, and families with compassion, urgency, and customer service. Preserve the dignity of our patients and families so that no one dies in pain or alone. Create a culture dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering, which finds expression through the ongoing getle acts of kindness, sympathy, and compassion. Serve, educate and support our local communities and referral sources, as to the benefit, dignity, and novility of end of life care. Grow a vibrant business that delivers exceptional care, customer service, and financial performance.
Description
AseraCare Hospice is located in Erie, PA and seves Erie, Crawford, Venango, Warren, Forest, and Clarion County. Volunteers work along with hospice staff to help in areas of
COMPANIONSHIP: Often a terminal illness can isolate a patient and family from their friends or community. Volunteers offer friendship by visiting regularly to talk, participate in some activity, or just being there for the patient and family.
OFFICE: Office volunteers assist by filing, typing, copying, preparing mail outs, assembling admission and orientation packets, and other assignments as needed.
MUSIC: Our Harmony of Hearts program and Guided Angels Ministry allows volunteers to share the gift of music with patients.
PET VISITORS: Volunteers take their trained dogs and other pets in to visit the patients who like animals.
CRAFTS: Individuals and groups of adults and children makes craft projects for the hospice patients. The hospice office provides most craft materials.
BEREAVEMENT: Our bereavement program follows bereaved families and loved ones for 13 months. Bereavement volunteers assist the Bereavement Counselor with phone calls, mailings, "remembrance" services, filing, and visits.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12664 Rte 19 South Unit 1-AWaterford, PA 16441
DATE POSTED
January 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Animal Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training