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ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice

  • 16 people are interested

Kindred Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in your community

Patient Support Volunteers provide conversation, leisure activities or a quiet, caring presence. Read to a patient, write letters, reminisce about their life or look at pictures - perhaps just hold a hand - all are wonderful ways to support our patients.

Patient Visit Volunteers may also provide the opportunity for respite to caregivers when a patient resides at home, allowing a caregiver to take time away to care for him/herself, heating up (but not preparing) a meal, or just being present for the caregiver's peace of mind.

Volunteers with Kindred Hospice are an important part of a larger team who recognize that psychological, spiritual, and social services, as well as medical/clinical care, can contribute to an improved life quality for patients in the last stages of life. We offer an extensive orientation and ongoing volunteer support.

Kindred Hospice serves patients and their families in a wide range of communities, and will likely offer volunteer opportunities and training close to your home. We ask our volunteers to make a year long commitment, and to be willing to volunteer for 2-8 hour per month with a very flexible schedule. No hospice or volunteer experience is necessary - just a kind heart and a willingness to provide compassionate care to those we serve.

All volunteer positions require a Physical and two step TB test, a fingerprinting background check, and a drug screen - paid for by Kindred.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the Kindred Hospice team!

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About Gentiva Hospice

Location:

800 Enterprise Drive, Suite 111, Oak Brook, IL 60523, US

Mission Statement

To provide compassionate care and extraordinary service to the patient’s and the families we serve. Be Authentic Show Compassion Embrace Accountability Champion successes (big and small) Innovate the future

Description

Gentiva Hospice is the largest diversified provider of post-acute care services in the United States. Named a Fortune magazine Most Admired Company six years,

Hospice provides a family-oriented model of care designed to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of patients in life's final season. Hospice programs are designed to comfort the patient and family and embraces the classic hospice model.

As a hospice volunteer, you become a valuable part of our care team and play a vital role in improving the quality of life for those in our care. There are so many ways to help; everything from spending time with a patient, running an errand, or doing light housekeeping to even providing invaluable administrative support. Contact us today and our hospice volunteer coordinator will help you find the best way to help.


CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Health & Medicine, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Various Locations in the area, Summit, BurbankIndian Head Park, Countryside, Chicago Ridge,Bridgeview, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills, Willow SpringsJustice, IL 60458

(41.745396,-87.84024)
 

SKILLS

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare
  • Hospice Care
  • Veteran Care
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-8 hours a month, 1 year minimum commitment to the role
  • Background check (requires social security #), Health Screen, TB test and drug screen required. Must be 18 or older.

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