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Hospice is a form of compassionate and quality care for people facing a life-threatening illness or injury. Our volunteers make a valuable difference in the quality of our patients and their families’ lives. You can make a positive difference by:
Listening to and supporting the entire family
Reading to and sitting with patients
Providing companionship and emotional support
Running errands
Performing light housekeeping
Sharing music
Doing art therapy
Assisting with clerical office tasks
Visiting patients with your certified therapy animal
Supporting community events like educational offerings and grief camp
* For the safety of our patients, all volunteers are required to complete free drug and TB testing and background checks. Training is provided as part of your volunteer experience.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About UT Hospice/LHC Group
Location:
3301 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Suite 102, Morristown, TN 37814, US
Mission Statement
Hospice is compassion in action. Our volunteers give comfort and care to people in our community.
Description
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?" If you are looking for an opportunity to help make our patients lives the best they can be , please contact us to begin the process of joining our TEAM! We are looking for individuals to help out in our office and/or direct contact visits with our patients/families. If you are a kind hearted person looking to provide emotional support, read to, visit with, provide animal therapy, singing or play an instrument for our patient's please contact us. We are looking for YOU! Are you ready to make a change in your life by being in our patients life?
Listening to and supporting the entire family
Reading to and sitting with
Providing companionship and emotional support
Running errands
Sharing music
Doing art therapy
Assisting with clerical office tasks
Visiting patients with your certified therapy animal
Supporting community events like educational offerings and grief camp
* For the safety of our patients, all volunteers are required to complete free drug and TB testing and background checks. Training is provided as part of your volunteer experience.
CAUSE AREAS
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Health & Medicine,
Seniors,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Hamblen County areaMorristown, TN37814
(36.23964,-83.32549)
DATE POSTED
August 16, 2023
SKILLS
Animal Therapy
Bereavement Support
Patient Care
Hospice Care
Veteran Care
Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
Teens
People 55+
Group
REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 16
Orientation or Training
We work with your schedule! Most of volunteers commit to a few hours a week.
