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ORGANIZATION: Sutter Care at Home - Hospice https://www.sutterhealth.org/scah

caring hands

Are you a compassionate human? Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Would you like to join a community of dedicated, supportive volunteers? Then join us and become a Hospice Volunteer in Alameda County or West Contra Costa County; anywhere from Hercules to Fremont, or Oakland to Livermore. You can be a friendly visitor to someone on our hospice service, provide a caregiver or a patient's loved one with a break so they can run an errand, or you can be an office volunteer and help out at the Sutter Care at Home Hospice Office in Alameda. Additionally, we are always looking for certified specialists, like massage therapists, Reiki or those that do music or animal therapy. Volunteering can be as simple as sitting by the bedside, listening with compassion, playing music, reading a book, and as needed, providing relief for the family members and/or caregivers. Volunteers do not provide clinical or personal care.

No experience necessary, and we will provide you with an enriching, online, self-paced training (a combination of self-paced online training and one, in-person orientation). We also provide an optional, monthly volunteer support meeting with our wonderful community of volunteers. All you need is a willingness to commit your time (about 1- 2 hours per week) and dedication to serving and helping others. You will need access to transportation to get to patient's homes. Background checks are required, and some immunizations and a health screening is provided by Sutter Health. If interested call Jennifer Fisher 650-454-4372 or email Jennifer.Fisher@sutterhealth.org.


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About Sutter Care at Home - Hospice https://www.sutterhealth.org/scah

Location:

1025 Atlantic Ave, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, US

Mission Statement

Sutter Care at Home enhances the health and well being of the people in the communities we serve through a not-for-profit commitment to compassion and excellence in home-based services and products.

Description

To become a hospice volunteer at Sutter Care at Home the greatest gift you can offer is your time, your caring nature, and your willingness to listen. Training and ongoing support are provided to all volunteers, so experience is not required. It's a great opportunity to learn new skills and enhance existing ones. Volunteers are trained to enhance the overall goal of meeting the physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs of hospice patients and their families.

Volunteers may stay with the patient to give the caregiver some time away or time to rest and they can be a caring companion and compassionate listener to both patients and families. While volunteers cannot provide clinical or personal care, they may be able to assist with routine tasks and errands.

Requirements: Volunteers receive 24 hours of training, health clearance and a background check, and attend monthly educational meetings. They must work closely with Volunteer Program Coordinator as members of the hospice team.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Community, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1025 Atlantic AvenueSuite 100Alameda, CA 94501

SKILLS

  • Massage Therapy
  • Patient Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Spiritual Healing
  • Veteran Care
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • The time commitment is 1-2 hours per week. We work around our volunteer's schedules.
  • Flu, MMR, Tdap vax, we can provide test for immunity to TB, Chickenpox etc., background check.

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