- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
TEENS Volunteer with Hospice!
ORGANIZATION: Elara Caring Hospice - Macomb and Oakland Counties
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Elara Caring Hospice in Clinton Township is looking for compassionate, responsible students to join our VolunTEEN Program!
The VolunTEEN program is geared toward Juniors & Seniors 16 years and older who want to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life while earning volunteer hours to boost college applications and resumes, meeting new friends and gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field.
The flexible hours and scheduling make this a GREAT way for teens to spend some of their free time. Volunteer training is provided, and there are many ways our VolunTEENs can donate their time, such as:
- Flower and Birthday Card Delivery to Patients - Brighten a Day!!
- Companionship Visits to hospice patients
- Computer/admin work in our office
- Sharing talents, like music, art and crafts (We have a keyboard for you to use)
- Assisting with events, such as tea parties and ice cream socials
- Recording Life Stories of patients
Requirements:
- 2 Step TB Test
- Drug Test
- Criminal Background Check (Must have driver’s license/State ID)
- 6 Months Commitment (one semester at least)
Please consider posting the enclosed flyer or offering this information to any student you feel would be a good fit. Feel free to contact me directly with any questions at 586-468-8580 x3523 or chickerson@elara.com.
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About Elara Caring Hospice - Macomb and Oakland Counties
Location:
30400 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 334, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, US
Mission Statement
Elara Caring: The Right Care, Right Place, Right Time: We encourage a philosophy of care that assists patients, caregivers, family and friends during the final stages of terminal illness. We promote dignity and emphasize quality of life for those who choose to die in familiar surroundings with the ones they love.
Description
Elara Caring is one of the nation’s largest providers of home-based care, with a footprint in the Northeast, Midwest and South. Elara brings together three award-winning organizations - Great Lakes Caring, National Home Health Care, and Jordan Health Services - into one transformational company, which provides the highest-quality comprehensive care continuum of personal care, skilled home health, hospice care and behavioral health.
Elara Caring leads patients through the post-acute care journey by providing the appropriate level of care, delivered wherever our patients call home. The company’s intimate understanding of its patients’ needs allows it to apply proprietary platforms to deliver proactive, customized care that improves quality of life and keeps patients in their homes.
The company, comprised of 35,000 caregivers serving over 60,000 patients and their families daily, in 225 locations across 16 states, is focused on providing patients with the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
A person who volunteers is trained for the area in which they choose to serve and are under the direction of the hospice staff member responsible for the volunteer program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
19176 Hall Rd. Ste. 130Clinton Twp, MI 48038
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2019
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- Spiritual Healing
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week | Flexible Schedule
- Reliable Transportation