Hernando County Students: Earn Fulbright Hours by Helping Seniors!

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Teen volunteers must be at least 15 years old and be accompanied by at least one other volunteer for patient visits!

AccentCare Hospice is a nationwide hospice provider that will be serving patients in Hernando County starting mid 2024. We are seeking compassionate and kind-hearted volunteers to support our patients throughout the county. Volunteers provide companionship through conversation, playing games, going for walks, and more! Foreign language skills are a plus.

Volunteers play a vital role in the AccentCare Hospice team. They offer empathy and support when it is most needed. They are the backbone of hospice care, providing exceptional care to patients, families, and staff. By contributing their time and efforts, they make the hospice experience more manageable and fulfilling.

Whatever your specialty or passion, there is a place for you as a volunteer with AccentCare Hospice. You can help improve the quality of life for patients and families who are affected by a terminal illness. You can volunteer all over Hernando, at our Spring Hill office, or from your home!

We are currently looking for the following direct care positions:

• Respite Volunteers - provide 2-4 hour long visits to patients, allowing family caregivers to make a much-needed break and time for themselves.
• Music Companion and Spiritual Companion Volunteers - share your musical talent or spiritual comfort with patients and families to brighten their days.
• Art Classes/Crafting Volunteers - visit patient homes or facilities and facilitate fun crafting or art classes.
• Namaste - a specialized program for our dementia patients that uses light touch and sensory stimulation such as aromatherapy and applying lotion to the hands or face to promote a tranquil environment.
• Legacy Volunteers - visit patients in homes and assisted living facilities, using creative and artistic skills to create a legacy project that will help families remember their loved ones.
• Pet Therapy Volunteers - therapy animals can accompany you on visits to provide comfort and joy to patients, but they must be certified.

Other (indirect) volunteer opportunities include:

• Office Volunteers - join us in our friendly Wesley Chapel office to assist with administrative work, Monday through Friday. Hours are flexible!
• Circle of Care Volunteers - make phone calls to a group of patients to "tuck them in" for the weekend and ensure they have the supplies, medications, and support they need. Calls can be made from our office or your own home. Additional training is provided.
• Bereavement Call Volunteers - touch base with individuals who lost their loved ones 6-12 months prior to see how they are doing. Calls are to "low-risk" clients, while our clinicians care for those with complex or long-lasting grief. Additional training is provided.

Fill out the application at https://www.accentcare.com/volunteer/ to get started!

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Last updated 2/2/2024