Seeking Veteran Volunteers

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Gentiva Hospice is seeking Veteran volunteers to provide companionship to Veteran patients in their homes in Palm Coast and/or Ormond Beach.

Volunteer benefits:

• Enjoy making a difference in the life of a terminally ill person.
• Enjoy learning about the life history of an amazing patient.
• Enjoy a volunteer appreciation luncheon.
• Enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences with patients and staff.
• Enjoy an annual education program.
• Enjoy quarterly guest speaker programs.

Requirements:

1. Be at least 18 years of age to volunteer directly with patients.
2. Application, reference check, background check, fingerprinting, drug screening, and TB test (all at no cost!!)
3. Hospice volunteer orientation and annual training.
4. 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; no hands-on care permitted.

Types of direct care might include:

• Companionship
• Caregiver relief
• Reading, playing cards, or playing games
• Conducting life review
• Performing/playing music
• Arts/crafts with patient

Scheduling is flexible; generally 2 hours, 1 x per week. All visits take place in patient home.

Thank you for your interest in being a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer!