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7 people are interested
Make a Difference and Give the Gift of time to an Amedisys Patient
ORGANIZATION: Amedisys Hospice Inc. - Lake Charles
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
If you have a passion for caring for others and are looking for a way to make a difference in people’s lives, consider becoming a hospice volunteer. As a hospice volunteer you are an important part of our hospice care team, you can help improve the quality of life for our patients, their families and their caregivers.
Currently looking for volunteers for:
- Offering companionship
- Scrapbooking, arts and crafts
- Making weekly telephone calls
- Veteran to Veteran visits
- Help by grocery shopping and/or running errands for patient
- Provide respite for caregivers while visiting with patient
- Providing help with bereavement mailings
- Attending local community service and health fairs
- Creating Chart-a-life posters, grief journals
- Crafting and delivering seasonal gifts to patients
- Sending birthday cards
- Delivering birthday balloons, card and cupcake
Professional Volunteers, using your talents:
- Massage/Reiki/and other alternative therapies
- Music therapy
- Art therapy
- Hairdresser/barber
- Pet Therapy
- Videographer, Photographer
More opportunities with Amedisys Hospice Inc. - Lake Charles
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Amedisys Hospice Inc. - Lake Charles
Location:
4017 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607, US
Mission Statement
We honor those we serve with compassionate home health, hospice, and personal care services that apply the highest quality clinical practices toward allowing our patients to maintain a sense of independence, quality of life and dignity.
Description
Amedisys is a leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services, focused on providing professional and personalized care for each and every patient in the comfort of his or her home. Our patients are the number one reason we are here and our commitment is to care for you or your loved ones as we would our own.
A hospice volunteer is a special part of the hospice team. If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill or those who are grieving by giving of your time to assist a patient, family member, or our office staff, then you have the qualities we're looking for in our volunteers. Volunteering includes visiting with patients, creating charts of life, weekly patient phone calls, making scrap books, blankets, cards, treats, reading and playing games, and much much more.
New hospice volunteers participate in free training that provides information regarding the hospice philosophy of care.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4017 Common StreetLake Charles, LA 70607
DATE POSTED
November 13, 2023
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Landscaping
- Data Entry
- Housekeeping
- Knitting
- Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- A commitment to serve for 1 -4 hours a week for six months.
- Driver's License, Background Check, Covid-19 Vaccination and Car Insurance.