Veteran to Veteran
ORGANIZATION: Freedom Palliative Hospice Care - DFW
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The other day I thanked an older gentleman wearing a Navy baseball cap for his service.
He said, "I will do it again tomorrow if you want me to."
Are you currently serving in the armed forces or are you a Veteran? Did you know that 25% of all deaths each year (about 680,000) are veterans? Help these Heroes at the end of their lives by becoming a hospice volunteer!
Veterans, no matter the branch of the armed forces or the era in which they served share a comradery unlike any other.
More opportunities with Freedom Palliative Hospice Care - DFW
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About Freedom Palliative Hospice Care - DFW
Location:
9001 Airport Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76180, US
Mission Statement
Freedom Hospice "Large enough to serve, small enough to care." Hospice is a philosophy of care. The hospice philosophy accepts death as the final stage of life. Our agency provides supportive, compassionate palliative care given at the end of life. Our goal is that our patients live their last days with dignity and quality of life by managing pain and symptoms while surrounded by their loved ones. Freedom Hospice offers warm hearts, open minds and generous spirits
Description
Freedom Hospice offers hospice service in the Dallas/ Fort Worth, Cleburne, San Antonio and other extended areas around those locations.
Hospice care is managed through a medically directed interdisciplinary team approach. Our team provides the patient and family with the best possible compassionate care. The interdisciplinary team develops a patient specific plan of care for each individual.
The hospice team consists of physicians, nurses, social workers, nursing assistants, chaplains, bereavement coordinators, volunteer coordinators and trained hospice volunteers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9001 Airport Freeway STE 570North Richland Hills, TX 76180
DATE POSTED
January 3, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Upon completion of training, schedule is built around volunteer's availability. Volunteers are asked to visit their assigned patient between 1-4 x per month.
- The first step to becoming a volunteer with us is completing an on-line application found at https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1126865281. Full COVID vaccination is required to volunteer.