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HOSPICE COMPANIONSHIP VOLUNTEER

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ORGANIZATION: ASERACARE HOSPICE - AN AMEDISYS COMPANY

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ASERACARE HOSPICE VOLUNTEER

CHESTER, DELAWARE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, PA ; Exton, Coatesville, Downingtown, Yardley, West Chester, and others.

People helping People. That's what giving to hospice care is all about. If you have a passion for caring for others, and if you're looking for a way to make a difference in people's lives, consider becoming a hospice volunteer.

VOLUNTEERS give from the heart in many ways, these can include:

  • Companionship-conversation, reading, writing, playing or listening to music
  • Caregiver Relief-providing respite for family and caregivers, running errands
  • Pet Therapy-certified pets are provided for comfort to patients and families
  • Office Support-copying, filing, phones, and other office activities
  • Bereavement Support-assist with support groups and mailings
  • Licensed Professional Support--massage therapists, beauticians, and others
  • Biography Interviewing and writing to celebrate patient's lives and stories.
  • Many other ways that we can explore together - reach out!

Volunteer training is provided. If you would like to give from the heart in CHESTER COUNTY, DELAWARE COUNTY AND/OR PHILLY, PA, please contact us at dave.fournier@amedisys.com OR 610-306 3099

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About ASERACARE HOSPICE - AN AMEDISYS COMPANY

Location:

415 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 108, Exton, PA 19341, US

Mission Statement

Aseracare Hospice has defined as its mission to affirm life during its final stages by providing holistic compassionate care to patients and their families; by providing access to hospice care for underserved or difficult to serve populations; by wise and efficient use of available resources, and by educating the community in order to provide them with knowledge regarding end-of-life and hospice care around quality of life.

Description

Aseracare Hospice recruits and maintains a diverse and compassionate team of Volunteers from the community, who help to care for our patients and families in numerous ways. From companionship visits, dementia care, respite visits to benefit families, pet therapy visits, music visits, clerical administrative support, vigil visits, biography projects for patients and families, Veteran to Veteran support, supportive virtual calls to caregivers, craft projects - if you have time you would like to give to help care for people at end of life, we have ways that you can help.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Health & Medicine, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

415 Eagleview BoulevardSuite 106Exton, PA 19341

(40.06041,-75.67431)
 

SKILLS

  • Music Arts
  • Administrative Support
  • Animal Therapy
  • Bereavement Support
  • Hospice Care
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1-2 hours a week is an average. We will work with your schedule, though.
  • We provide free training, background check, and onboarding.

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