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6 people are interested
Do you have the hospice heart?
ORGANIZATION: Care Dimensions
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
Looking to make a real difference by volunteering? Become a hospice volunteer.
No matter what your skills, talents or motivation, we have a volunteer opportunity for you!
1. Patient visits:
* Engaging in a shared interest or hobby
* Helping with letter-writing or life review
* Visiting with your approved dog
* Reading to a patient
* Listening and by providing a supportive, comforting presence
2. Making bereavement and check-in calls from your home
3. Helping with office work in our Danvers office
Sign up for the next volunteer training via Zoom:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 - 11 a.m., Next training March of 2024!
More about training: https://www.caredimensions.org/volunteers/support-training-and-education.cfm
Complete an application: h ttps://www.caredimensions.org/volunteers/become-a-volunteer.cfm.
Questions? Please email Lorinda Marshall at lmarshall@caredimensions.org.
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About Care Dimensions
Location:
75 SYLVAN STREET, B-102, DANVERS, MA 01923, US
Mission Statement
Care Dimensions enriches quality of life for those affected by life-limiting illness, death and loss by providing exceptional care, support, education and consultation.
Description
Since 1978, Care Dimensions has provided comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. As the non-profit leader in advanced illness care, we offer services in more than 100 communities in Massachusetts, including the North Shore, Greater Boston, Metrowest and the Merrimack Valley.
We provide care wherever a patient calls home - in their own home, long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, hospitals, and at our two inpatient hospice facilities: the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA (https://www.caredimensions.org/hospice-care/kaplan-house.cfm), and the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA (https://www.caredimensions.org/hospice-care/care-dimensions-hospice-house.cfm).
No matter what your skills, talents or motivation, we have a volunteer opportunity for you!
1. Patient focus:
* Engaging in a shared interest or hobby
* Helping with letter-writing or life review
* Visiting with your approved dog
* Reading to a patient
* Listening and by providing a supportive, comforting presence
2. Greeting and screening visitors at our hospice houses
3. Making bereavement and check-in calls from your home
4. Helping with mailings, other tasks in our Danvers or Waltham office
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Danvers, MA 01923
DATE POSTED
March 27, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week