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It's your calling....Check-in on Hospice Patients and Families

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ORGANIZATION: Traditions Health

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Traditions Health and Hospice is looking for Volunteers to be a Friend for some of our Patients and or their Caregivers! If you have 1 Hour per week to devote to Volunteering, we would love to hear from you!

Some of the duties of a Volunteer are:

  • Patient visitation
  • Caregiver companionship
  • Provide opportunities for the caregiver to rest.
  • Serve as a willing and sensitive listener.
  • Interact with the patient and or caregiver by reading, playing games, or doing arts and crafts.
  • Life review
  • Discuss hobbies, interest & current events
  • Read or sing to patient
  • Provide companionship, socialization & emotional/spiritual support
  • Monitor & report progress to hospice team
  • May sit with patient while caregiver runs errands, but no hands-on care

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About Traditions Health

Location:

4362 US Highway 259 N Suite B, Longview, TX 75605, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Traditions Health Care and Hospice is to promote health and independence in the patients we serve, to attract and retain exceptional healthcare professionals and to conduct our business with compassion and integrity.

Description

As a Traditions Hospice volunteer there are many opportunities in which can you can help patients and families. Office Assistance, Bereavement Program, Patient Companionship, helping with social activities (when we are able to return into the nursing facilities).
Without volunteers, the hospice program could not provide the kinds of services witch are needed to enhance the quality of the lives of our patients and their families.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Community, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Longview, TX 75605

(32.56248,-94.70706)
 

SKILLS

  • Elder care
  • Patient Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Veteran Care
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Volunteers choose the length of their patient visitations - typically weekly for an hour.

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