Animal Companions for Hospice Patients!
ORGANIZATION: Regional Hospice and Family Care
Please visit the new page to apply.
NOT ACTIVE DURING THE PANDEMIC. BUT IF YOU'RE STILL INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY WHEN WE'RE ALL ALLOWED BACK INTO FACILITIES, PLEASE REACH OUT.
Brookdale Hospice is seeking Animal Companions to visit our hospice patients! A wagging tail can make all the difference in a patient's day. Must be a certified Animal Companion, and have up-to-date shots and insurance. Animal Companion parents must complete a background check, drug screen, a two-step TB Test, and possess a current driver's license and proof of insurance.
"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." - Martin Buber
For more information, please email/call:
AUDREY BENITEZ, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: abenitez2@brookdale.com
Mobile: 510-634-1730
Brookdale Hospice - San Jose
Compassion lives here every day.
More opportunities with Regional Hospice and Family Care
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About Regional Hospice and Family Care
Location:
5674 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 206, Pleasanton, CA 94588, US
Mission Statement
Enriching the lives of those we serve with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.
Description
Every day of life should be on your terms.
It’s not the quantity of our days that makes life special. It’s the quality of those days. At Regional Hospice & Family Care, we provide patients with the physical, emotional and spiritual support they need to live life on their terms - fully - with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Regional Hospice & Family Care is tailored to meet the needs of those facing life-limiting illness with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing physical, emotional and even spiritual comfort to both patient and family.
Our services benefit both the patient and their loved ones physically, emotionally and spiritually through the hospice journey. These include:
- Customized care plan
- Pain management
- Nursing services
- Personal care assistance
- Financial/insurance advocacy
- Spiritual comfort
- Companionship (volunteers)
- Bereavement support
- Music therapy
- 24/7 support line
Together, we can ensure the end of life is filled with living.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5674 Stoneridge Dr.ste 206Pleasanton, CA 94588
DATE POSTED
June 1, 2020
SKILLS
- Animal Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour a weekly/biweekly. Flexible!
- A heart of compassion!