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32 people are interested
Patient Visitor Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Hospice Services
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32 people are interested
Provide friendly visits to patients who are travelling their final journey in either Skilled Nursing/Assisted Living/Independent Living facilities or at home. Volunteers read newspapers/stories/books; play board/card games; watch television/DVD movies; write letters or merely provide companionship. The committment of time is small; only 1-3 hours/week. Patients are located in Gloucester, Camden, Salem and Burlington Counties. An excellent 12-14 hour training session is offered at no charge numerous times during the year at the convenience of our volunteer candidates. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 856.251.0707.
More opportunities with Heartland Hospice Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Heartland Hospice Services
Location:
1385 Chews Landing Road, Clementon, NJ 08021, US
Mission Statement
Heartland Hospice Services provide high quality end-of-life care offering a holistic approach that supports physical, emotional,spiritual and social needs of our patients, their families and caregivers. Our dedicated team of professionals care for patients in their homes, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living or Independent Living facilities--wherever they call home. Volunteers are offered excellent training Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Rosann Kureczko if you are interested in giving a gift to our patients and their caregivers as well as yourself. we are also looking for certified Pet Therapy handlers and their pets as well as musical volunteers to visit our patients!
Description
Volunteers are the heart of our Hospice Team who provide the extra love and care which our patients and their families need during those difficult times. Patient volunteers provide emotional support by offering "friendly visitor services" to patients, their families and caregivers. Volunteers will read, play cards, listen to music, provide hand message to a patient or give relief to the caregiver.
Administrative volunteers provide clerical support in our office setting by answering telephones, preparing admission packets and filing patient documentation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1385 Chews Landing RoadClementon, NJ 08021
DATE POSTED
November 5, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours per visit up to 4 visits per month
- pleasant, caring personality