Join Legacy Corp. Be a Hero for a Hero. Help to support family caregivers & those who served our nation.
Legacy Corps is a volunteer program that provides support to family caregivers, with an emphasis on the unique needs of veteran and military families. This volunteer program is designed to help caregivers manage the daily challenges of caregiving while empowering the caregiver/recipients to maintain and improve their quality of life.
Volunteers will provide:
Companionship
In-Home Respite
Provide transportation to medical appointments/grocery shopping/errands
Volunteer Orientation is a four-hour training session for individuals interested in learning more about Empath Health’s volunteer opportunities. Patient/Family Support Training is a twelve-hour of training for individuals interested in providing caring support to patients and families. Empath Health Volunteer Orientation is a prerequisite. Ongoing Monthly Training addressing a variety of topics to enhance volunteer role.
To register for a training class and verify locations, Please call Volunteer Services at 727-523-3440. Registration ends 3 business days before the start of training.
Through every step of every journey, we offer compassion through extraordinary care, hope through innovative services, and inspiration through endless encouragement.
Description
Voted Best of the Bay by Creative Loafing- Best Place to Volunteer 2020
Founded in 1977 by volunteers, Suncoast Hospice was born out of the vision of an exceptional group of people who realized the value of hospice care and wanted it for their families and neighbors. Today, their vision and mission remain the cornerstones of our work and organizational soul.
Suncoast Hospice is a not-for-profit organization committed to serving those living with chronic and terminal illnesses, nearing the end of life, or experiencing grief. Suncoast Hospice cares for patients and helps to guide their families as they provide care and make decisions. Suncoast Hospice is community based, offering comprehensive hospice and palliative care, caregiver education, individual and group counseling, spiritual support and many other programs to those it serves regardless of race, age, faith, diagnosis or financial circumstances. Our goal is to help each person in our community maintain the best quality of life and live each day with meaning and purpose. Toward that goal, we continue to add new programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Various locations throughout Pinellas CountyClearwater, FL33764
(27.9385,-82.74011)
DATE POSTED
December 23, 2020
SKILLS
Healthcare
Hospice Care
Veteran Care
People Skills
Relationship Building
History
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
1 year service commitment, will complete 450 service hours, will receive living allowance and at completion of service an educational reward.
Volunteer training provided along with ongoing education monthly.
