Encompass Health is looking for motivated volunteers to assist with direct and non-direct patient care. Volunteers will provide no-medical assistance through various task during the final stages of the patients life as they go trough hospice.
Some of the tasks that are available would be grocery shopping, in home assistance, writing in journals with the patient/family, taking pets for walks, social interaction, writing letters, making calls to the patients/caregiver, delivering items such as medical supplies or flowers. There are so many options to volunteering with a patient in hospice and we would love you help!
At encompass health, we believe hospice is not a place, but rather a philosophy of care. Our goal is to bring dignity and comfort home by offering compassionate care to patient and family to the final stages of life.
Description
Encompass Health is looking for a in home volunteer to provide emotional and physical support to patients during their final months and weeks of life. Volunteers provide non-medical services and respite time for caregivers and family members. As a hospice volunteer, you will be given choices as to how much and what types of things you want to do.
A few ways you can help as a hospice volunteer is by running errands for patients and families, playing games or reading with patients, walking and caring for family pets, or even creating a photo album of the patient and their family.
For more information, please contact:
Jenalee Cook jenalee.cook@encompasshealth.com Call or text 8014716830
Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
525 w 465 N #100aprovidence, UT84332
(41.7004,-111.807)
DATE POSTED
January 25, 2021
SKILLS
Elder care
Healthcare
Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 16
Orientation or Training
Usually volunteers participate between 1-5 hours a week.
