Responding To Disaster
Turkey and Syria continue to deal with the terrible impact of earthquakes. Read our blog to find out what you can do to help support natural disaster relief.
Read More
-
2 people are interested
Vigil Volunteers needed for Gentiva Hospice, Virginia Beach
ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice
This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
Please visit the new page to apply.
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
2 people are interested
VIGIL VOLUNTEERS offer comfort and presence to patients who have no family to be with them during the time immediately prior to their death.
Vigil Volunteers offers a calm presence, comfort, talking, listening, or sharing silence. This position requires a understanding of Hospice philosophy, be familiar with the dying process i.e. when death is imminent.
Vigil Volunteers receive additional training and education on anticipatory grief, empathetic presence, reflective listening and the rights of the dying.
Vigil Volunteers must have strong communication skills, be comfortable around death and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
This position requires volunteers to be 18 years or older. Requires some flexibility with schedule and must be willing to be called on short-notice.
4 More opportunities with Gentiva Hospice
Request failed
{{ opp.title }}
This is a Virtual Opportunity.
{{ opp.location }}
We'll work with your schedule
{{ opp.dateStr }}
{{ opp.timeStr }}
More
Opportunities
Opportunities
About Gentiva Hospice
Location:
5544 Greenwich Rd, Suite 202, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, US
Mission Statement
To provide compassionate care to those we serve during the end of life's journey through our commitment to clinical excellence and uncompromising service.
Description
We provide support to terminally ill patients and families with a team of professionals and Volunteers. The Volunteers role is in office support, patient visits, and bereavement.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Crisis Support,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
5544 GREENWICH ROADSUITE 302VIRGINIA BEACHVIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
(36.84356 ,-76.17754 )
DATE POSTED
March 8, 2023
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Volunteer Orientation/Training 16 hours (flexible, self study). Additional education / training for Vigil Volunteer is required 6 hours with VC.
- Must have understanding of Hospice philosophy.