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1 person is interested
Home hospice volunteer training in October, flexible and meaningful service opportunity!
ORGANIZATION: Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice
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1 person is interested
Hospice Volunteer Training October 5 - 26 on Wednesdays from 9:00am -12:30pm in Portsmouth, RI.
Volunteers make a difference supporting our patients as compassionate visitors, running errands, or providing respite for the caregivers. Individuals with training in Reiki, Pet Therapy, Music or Expressive Arts are especially needed to offer complementary services to hospice patients. The training will include hospice philosophy of care, bereavement care, compassionate communication, and the role of clinical providers.
There is continued support and education for all volunteers.
Serve in your preferred geographic location, we have patients in South County, on Aquidneck Island, East Bay and Warwick/East Greenwich/Cranston neighborhoods.
To learn more and receive a volunteer application please contact Joy Benson, hospice volunteer coordinator at 401-682-2100 ext. 1616 or jbenson@visitingnursehh.org
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About Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice
Location:
1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871, US
Mission Statement
Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice is a not-for-profit, independent home healthcare and hospice agency providing optimal health and quality of life for individuals and families in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.
Description
Founded in Newport in 1950, Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice has grown from a small grassroots homecare agency to a regional homecare organization employing over 300 people. Headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, we also have branch offices in North Kingstown and Providence as well as a supply station in Swansea, Massachusetts. We provide home care nursing, rehabilitation, hospice & palliative care, maternal child health, social work, and community clinics to over 900 patients daily and take pride in living our mission of providing optimal health and quality of life for individuals across Rhode Island and in Southeastern Massachusetts.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Portsmouth, RI 02871
DATE POSTED
December 5, 2022
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- Music Therapy
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible time commitments 1-2 hours a week. 6 month commitment after completing the training.
- Health screening, Covid and Flu vaccines required