Companionship Volunteer (Bonaire)
ORGANIZATION: Regency SouthernCare - Macon
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Regency Southerncare Hospice is looking for willing hearts to provide companionship and emotional support to patients with life limiting conditions and their caregivers. Our patients reside in their homes, the home of a family member, senior communities. assisted living communities or nursing homes throughout Houston and surrounding counties. Our volunteers are here to help meet non-medical needs of our patients, their families, and our staff. Here are a few examples of how our Companionship Volunteers can serve:
- Engage with our hospice patients through any of the following:
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Provide a listening ear.
- Encourage them to share life experiences.
- Play games (cards, board games, etc.)
- Watch TV with patients.
- Read to patients.
- Sing/play an instrument to patients.
- Provide respite care for a caregiver to run errands.
You choose how you want to serve and how often.
NO medical experience is needed as volunteers DO NOT perform nursing duties or dispense medication.
***Our office is located in Macon, GA although we provide care for patients throughout Middle GA to include Houston County.***
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About Regency SouthernCare - Macon
Location:
5233 Riverside Dr, Ste E, Macon, GA 31210, US
Mission Statement
To honor life and offer compassion to individuals, and their families, when facing a life-limiting illness.
Description
Regency SouthernCare - Macon is committed to clinical excellence in hospice care. We see each individual as more than a patient. Our skilled professionals and volunteers design an all-encompassing program, customized to each patient that addresses not only the physical needs but also the emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Our hospice teams provide compassionate care for individuals and their families when life matters most.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Bonaire, GA 31005
DATE POSTED
March 5, 2024
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers can give as much or as little time as their schedules allow. There is not a set number of hours required. As patient/family needs differ so do volunteer hours.