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8 people are interested
Be a Friendly Face for a Hospice Patient!
ORGANIZATION: Regional Hospice and Family Care
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
Make a Positive Difference in our Community: Visit Hospice Patients & Their Families!
As a Hospice Volunteer you are trained to support the patient and family in a variety of ways that suit your personality: Companion visits for patient and family, take a patient for a walk, play a game, listen to music, watch a movie, be a spiritual support volunteer, vigil volunteer (sitting with someone who is actively dying), or participating in special projects. We are looking for a friendly face, positive presence, and an outgoing personality! We are also very Flexible to fit your busy schedule. :)
Brookdale Hospice provides an individualized program of physical, emotional, and practical care for the patient, with an emphasis on pain control and symptom management. We emphasize comfort, dignity and respect, and we believe that centering our focus on both the patient and the family enables us to provide the best care.
Serious interested parties only, please. **For Patient Safety: must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, TB 2-step test. Must be at least 18 years of age, possess current driver's license and vehicle insurance (if you drive to patient's residence)**
For more information please call / email:
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
18888 Bollinger Canyon Rd.San Ramon, CA 94583
DATE POSTED
February 26, 2020
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Hospice Care
- Spiritual Healing
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Storytelling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours a week or bi weekly. Flexible!
- heart to serve with compassionate care!