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17 people are interested
Be a Hospice Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Compassionate Care Hospice an Amedisys Co.
Please visit the new page to apply.
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17 people are interested
If you have a passion for caring for others and are looking for a way to make a difference in people’s lives, consider becoming a hospice volunteer. As a hospice volunteer you are an important part of our hospice care team, you can help improve the quality of life for our patients, their families and their caregivers.
Currently looking for volunteers for:
- Offering companionship
- Making weekly telephone calls
- Veteran to Veteran visits
- Help by grocery shopping and/or running errands for patient.
- Provide respite for caregivers.
- Write Pen Pal Letters
- Deliver Birthday gifts!
Administrative support:
- Assisting with office duties
- Providing help with bereavement mailings
- Attending local community service and health fairs
Professional Volunteers, using your talents:
- Massage/Reiki/and other alternative therapies
- Music therapy
- Art therapy
- Hairdresser/barber
- Pet Therapy
- Videographer, Photographer
Special Projects:
- Crafting and delivering seasonal gifts to patients
- Sending birthday cards
- Delivering birthday balloons, card and cupcake
- Create Life Boards
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About Compassionate Care Hospice an Amedisys Co.
Location:
5417 Jackson Street, Suite B, Alexandria, LA 71303, US
Mission Statement
We honor those we serve with compassionate home health, hospice, and personal care services that apply the highest quality clinical practices toward allowing our patients to maintain a sense of independence, quality of life and dignity.
Description
Amedisys is a leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services, focused on providing professional and personalized care for each and every patient in the comfort of his or her home. Our patients are the number one reason we are here and our commitment is to care for you or your loved ones as we would our own.
A hospice volunteer is a special part of the hospice team. If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill or those who are grieving by giving of your time to assist a patient, family member, or our office staff, then you have the qualities we're looking for in our volunteers. Volunteering includes visiting with patients, creating charts of life, making scrap books, blankets, cards, treats, reading and playing games and much much more.
New hospice volunteers participate in free training that provides information regarding the hospice philosophy of care.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5417 Jackson StreetSuite BAlexandria, LA 71303
DATE POSTED
April 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Elder care
- Veteran Care
- Bereavement Support
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteer hours are totally up to the volunteer. We work with however many hours you would like to volunteer.
- Currently looking for volunteers for Veteran Volunteers, patient companionship visits, grocery shopping for patients, photographer, doing holiday crafts!