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15 people are interested
Seeking Hospice Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Compassionate Care Hospice (Amedisys) Linwood NJ
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15 people are interested
Become a hospice volunteer to visit patients in Atlantic, Cape May & Cumberland Counties. Visits made in homes and Assisted Living facilities. A meaningful opportunity to give back to the community.
Must have current driver's license, proof of auto insurance, Covid19 vaccination or proof of exemption, negative TB test. We provide all of the training (digital & face-to-face) and onboarding.
- Volunteers can offer companionship, read, play music for patients.
- Make tuck-in-calls remotely.
- Office volunteers will assist with clerical work in our office.
If you are a kind, reliable person, willing to offer your time please consider volunteering!
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About Compassionate Care Hospice (Amedisys) Linwood NJ
Location:
1201 New Road Suite 139, Linwood, NJ 08221, US
Mission Statement
Amedisys Hospice Care is defined by its mission: To affirm life during its final stages by providing holistic compassionate care to patients and their families; by providing access to hospice care for underserved or difficult to serve populations; by wise and efficient use of available resources, and by educating the community in order to provide them with knowledge regarding end-of-life and hospice care around quality of life.
Description
For patients on hospice care, volunteers play an essential role. Whether they’re simply being present with a patient or helping behind the scenes, volunteers help create trusting bonds and meaningful memories for hospice patients and their loved ones. Just as volunteers are important to hospice patients, hospice patients make service work rewarding for volunteers. Hospice volunteers provide comfort, compassion and care for people as they near the end of life.
Volunteering Opportunities
-Remote Volunteering Opportunities
-Administrative: Support hospice office operations
-Bereavement: Support family members who have lost a loved one
-Direct Patient Support: Visit and support patients one-on-one.
-Veteran Volunteering: Take part in Veteran Pinning Ceremonies and other special opportunities to honor our Veterans
-Professional: Share a special skillset or credential you have with patients and families
-Pet Therapy: Licensed Pet Therapy Animals needed (Must provide proof of certificates/accreditation)
-Music: Sing directly to patients wherever they call "home"
For more information, please reach out to Kelly Yeager the Regional Hospice Volunteer Coordinator
Email: Kelly.yeager@amedisys.com
Phone Number: (908)-787-3354
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Linwood, NJ 08221
DATE POSTED
March 14, 2023
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours per week. We appreciate any time available for our patients.
- Covid vaccination, current driver's license, proof of auto insurance, negative TB