- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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17 people are interested
Hospice Volunteer Patient Support Roseville
ORGANIZATION: Kaiser Permanente Hospice
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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17 people are interested
Volunteers can truly touch the lives of the patients and families in Hospice who are facing a terminal illness by providing patient & family support and caregiver relief. They provide emotional support and practical assistance that enhances the comfort and quality of life for patients and caregivers.
Hospice Volunteers are members of the Interdisciplinary Care Team and are trained in infection control and are equipped with proper PPE to conduct socially distanced in-person visits with patients and their families. Covid-19 vaccine and booster required. Volunteer tasks may also include:
- Giving relief to family caregivers in the home to allow them some special time to rest and relax.
- Running errands and grocery shopping.
- Sharing a hobby or interest.
- Reading to the patient, writing letters or cards, and making telephone calls.
- Preparing light meals
- Listening to music together.
- Visiting with the patient and family.
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About Kaiser Permanente Hospice
Location:
3240 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, US
Mission Statement
Kaiser Permanente exists to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve.
Description
Hospice is provided where you live, whether it is a house, an apartment, assisted living, a nursing facility, or another place. Hospice is also about Kaiser Permanente providing supportive services to patients and caregivers. By focusing on comfort and quality of life, hospice seeks to meet patients’ medical, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.
For many people, quality of life is being able to be at home during their last stage of life. With its focus on quality of life and comfort care, hospice makes it more likely that patients can remain in their home at the end of their lives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1680 East Roseville ParkwayRoseville, Granite Bay, Lincoln, AuburnRoseville, CA 95661
DATE POSTED
May 1, 2022
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Hospice Care
- Bilingual
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-year commitment; when assigned to a patient, assignments are a maximum of 4 hours per week.
- Complete a 12-hour on-line Hospice Volunteer training program; background check; drug and health screening. All provided by Kaiser Hospice.