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1 person is interested
Bring joy to Bristol Hospice Patients! Looking for Volunteer Pet Therapy
ORGANIZATION: Bristol Hospice Fall River
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1 person is interested
Bristol Hospice provides support and comfort to patients throughout their end of life journey. Many of these people have had pets throughout their lives and miss the comfort that they provide. We are looking for a Volunteer with a certified pet therapy animal that would be interested in visiting with our patients both in the community and in area facilities.
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About Bristol Hospice Fall River
Location:
275 Martine Street, Fall River, MA 02723, US
Mission Statement
Bristol Hospice’s mission is to provide dignity and quality of life through death and beyond with compassion, passion, and commitment. Focus of care is directed toward patient goals for the remainder of life and is adjusted and refocused as the condition of patient changes. Nurses, social workers, home health aides, volunteers, bereavement counselors, chaplains, hospice physicians and management of Bristol Hospice provide a dynamic, holistic interdisciplinary team to serve the patient, family, caregiver and significant other. The Bristol Hospice team will continuously strive to meet and exceed the unique and very individualized spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the patient during the dying process; continuing through the bereavement period that follows the passing of a loved one.
Description
Hospice Volunteer Opportunities include: Companion Volunteers (simply spending time with the patient. Also helping families with errands, household chores, shopping, transportation, etc.); Vigil Volunteers (be a comforting presence during the last days of patients lives); Specialty Volunteers (Pet Therapy/Massage Therapy, REIKI practitioners, Musicians, etc.); Office Volunteers (practical healthcare experience/resume building! Filing, organizing, data entry, mailings and other office tasks) Call 774-379-7232 for more info
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
275 Martine StreetSuite 205Fall River, MA 02723
DATE POSTED
February 10, 2023
SKILLS
- Animal Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We request a minimum of one hour per week however we are very flexible and welcome any time that you can give to our patients.
- Background check, Pre-employment drug screen, extensive training, Covid vaccinated, Animal certification