Create Art with a Hospice Patient!
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of New Jersey West
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VITAS Healthcare(r) is looking for volunteer artists to help terminally ill patients and their families express themselves when words fail them. Artists help a patient paint or color a picture, create a scrap book or collage, or decorate their room. The artist shares their talents in therapeutic ways, all while encouraging the patient’s creative process.
VITAS provides training on how to work with people at the end of life. The artist provides talent, compassion and time. Assignments are made according to the volunteer’s time and location.For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer
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About VITAS Healthcare of New Jersey West
Location:
521 Fellowship Road, Suite 110, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, US
Mission Statement
VITAS recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative 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 hospice 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.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Trenton, NJ 08691
DATE POSTED
March 3, 2023
SKILLS
- Visual Arts
- Drawing
- Painting
- Bereavement Support
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16