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3 people are interested
Hospice Needs Bilingual (English/Spanish) Volunteers for Patient Visits in Edgewater Area.
ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice-Daytona Beach
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
What does it take to be a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer?
- The desire to give your time, talents and heart in support of hospice patients and their families.
- Be at least 18 years of age to volunteer directly with patients.
- Application, background check, fingerprinting, drug screening, and TB test (all at no cost).
- Comprehensive hospice volunteer orientation and annual training.
- Must be able to transport self to and from patient home; may not be dropped off.
Volunteers provide friendly, non-medical visits to hospice patients in their homes; involves no hands-on care.
Types of patient care might include:
- Providing companionship
- Providing caregiver relief
- Reading, playing cards, or playing games
- Conducting life review
- Performing/playing music
- Creating art/doing crafts directly with the patient
- Assisting with light household chores (washing dishes, doing laundry, vacuuming, yard work)
Scheduling is flexible; generally 1-2 hours, once or twice a week.
For more information, please contact Barbara Carrera, Volunteer Coordinator, at (386) 274-1004 or via email at barbara.carrera@gentivahs.com
Thank you for your interest in being a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer!
More opportunities with Gentiva Hospice-Daytona Beach
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Gentiva Hospice-Daytona Beach
Location:
1717 N Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 130, Daytona Beach, FL 32117, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Gentiva At Home - Hospice Division is to honor life and offer compassion to individuals and their families when facing a life-limiting illness.
Description
Gentiva Hospice serves patients in their homes, whether it be their private homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Edgewater, FL 32141
DATE POSTED
February 21, 2024
SKILLS
- Spanish
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 Hours, once or twice a week.
- Reliability, dependability, ability to commit to volunteer assignments.