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9 people are interested
Assist Hospice Patients in an Inpatient Setting
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of NJN
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
VITAS Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their families in a hospital type setting. Volunteers are needed to: visit with patients and families, serve patients at mealtime,
read books out loud to patients or visiting children, write letters or play games with patients and/or families, offer spiritual support, provide friendly support with your certified pet, sing or play music for patients and their families, manage the patient care activity cart and help with administrative duties.
The VITAS IPU is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Volunteers generally help by providing support during a 2 to 4-hour shift.
VITAS provides free volunteer orientation on how to work with people at the end of life. Volunteers are trained in listening skills, family dynamics and the right words to say to terminally ill patients and their family caregivers. Assignments are made according to the volunteer’s work and family schedules.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.
Orientation, Training, Background Check and Covid vaccination required.
More opportunities with VITAS Healthcare of NJN
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About VITAS Healthcare of NJN
Location:
70 South Orange Avenue, Suite 210, Livingston, NJ 07039, US
Mission Statement
VITAS recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative volunteer program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing, and expanding services offered to patients and families. Through exemplifying VITAS values, Volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are pro-active in helping to meet the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates Volunteers into the hopsice program by actively recruiting, training, supporting, and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.
Description
Volunteers are the heart of VITAS, providing friendly, non-medical patient and family care and offering support services in the office, using their cars and from their own homes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
220 Hamburg TurnpikeWayne, NJ 07470
DATE POSTED
January 31, 2023
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Animal Therapy
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training