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3 people are interested
Pet Therapy (Independence)
ORGANIZATION: Ascend Hospice
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3 people are interested
Take your Therapy animal to visit a patient and make their day! Ascend Hospice is in need of volunteers to provide PET THERAPY to those in their community with terminally illness. Pets must be certified therapy animals to participate. Hospice training is provided by Ascend Hospice.
For information on training and support services available, please contact our office at: 816-584-8111 and ask to speak with a Volunteer Coordinator.
NOTE: We have had several lovely volunteers respond multiple times indicating their interest. It appears that our replies to you are sometimes blocked or filtered. Please mark us a safe sender, check your spam folder for replies, and/or provide a phone number as a secondary contact method to ensure we can connect you!
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About Ascend Hospice
Location:
783 N. E. Anderson Lane, lee's Summit, MO 64064, US
Mission Statement
Ascend Hospice is dedicated to providing innovative, quality care, and wellness to our communities to help them live better lives. By being a hospice volunteer you can take great pride in knowing you've made a positive impact in someone's life and in your community. From our teen volunteer program to comforting families during the final hours. Ascend Hospice offers opportunities for individual's ranging in age from teens to senior citizens. Ascend Hospice is committed to providing best-in-class care with everyone we connect with.
Description
Ascend Hospice, formerly Care Alternatives, is committed to providing extremely exceptional care and services with integrity and compassion. Founded in 1995, Ascend Hospice is a nondenominational, multicultural hospice and palliative care provider built on the belief that hospice services should reflect the life we live - one lived fully and with dignity. With offices in Kansas and Missouri, the company currently provides care for patients in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, hospitals and private homes. Dedicated to a holistic approach, Ascend Hospice’s expert interdisciplinary teams provide state-of-the art hospice care, including pain control and symptom management through holistic and traditional therapies, as well as emotional support for patients and families
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1600 S Kings HwyIndependence, MO 64055
DATE POSTED
February 2, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training