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2 people are interested
Veteran-to-Veteran Hospice Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Brandywine River Valley Hospice
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2 people are interested
Brandywine River Valley Hospice in West Grove, PA is currently in need of veteran volunteers to provide support in the home.
The Veteran-to-Veteran Program aims to pair recruited veteran volunteers with veteran hospice patients. Pairing veteran hospice patients with veteran volunteers, who may share common military experiences, gives these volunteers the unique ability to relate and connect with their veteran patient.
What is the Importance of Veteran Volunteers?
Veterans are part of a distinct culture with their own language, codes of conduct, honor, respect for service, duty and commitment. When Veterans interact, their common language and experiences can form a strong relational bond.
A New Opportunity to Serve:
Veteran volunteers help provide both direct and indirect patient support. Examples include:
-Sitting, reminiscing or reading with patients
-Writing letters
-Watching TV, sports or listening to music
-Taking part in Veteran recognition ceremonies
-Light house or yard work
-Dog walking
-Assistance in replacing lost military awards
-Providing check-in calls
What are the Benefits of Being a Veteran Volunteer?
As a veteran volunteer, you would have the opportunity for enhancing the comfort and quality of life for a Veteran Hospice Patient. Your involvement in the hospice team can be a personally rewarding and emotionally meaningful experience. The work you may do will remind you of the comradery and sense of pride and duty that you felt as a service member.
Brandywine River Valley Hospice is a proud partner of the "We Honor Veterans" program. Our Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program provides volunteers with the training needed to support military service veterans and their familes with in-home hospice care.
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About Brandywine River Valley Hospice
Location:
1011 W. Baltimore Pike, Ste 208, West Grove, PA 19390, US
Mission Statement
At Brandywine River Valley Hospice, an agency of LHC Group, we are more than an organization of hospice professionals - we are proud members of communities across Southeast Pennsylvania. Compassionate, quality service is our mission. And to us, service means getting to know our patients on a personal level.
Description
We Pledge to Be:
Person Centered
We know the people we serve, understand their needs, and tailor healthcare to ensure the best journey possible.
We’re passionately committed to making healthcare better every day by leading the industry in clinical excellence and service quality.
Community MindedWe empower our clinicians and staff to embrace the communities they serve, because the best care happens in the context of strong relationships.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations West Grove, PA 19390
DATE POSTED
March 20, 2024
SKILLS
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers visiting patients in the home should commit to a minimum of two visits a month with the patient. Volunteers can also visit patients on a weekly basis. Can discuss time commitment at time of interview.
- All volunteers will need a background check, drug screen, two step PPD screen and one reference.