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Gencare Hospice Volunteer opportunities
ORGANIZATION: Gencare Hospice LLC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested

Gencare Hospice offers several types of opportunities for volunteering along with the flexibility
to donate as much or as little time as you want. Hospice volunteer duties vary for
companionship, special projects, office, and bereavement.
The most important requirement for hospice volunteering is a willingness to help. Our
Volunteer Coordinator can work with you to find the right opportunity to fit your interests or
skills.
Regulations dictate that a hospice use volunteers in their program.
Volunteers do not administer medications or perform any nursing duties. The
following explains more about volunteer requirements and how to volunteer for
Gencare Hospice.
* As a volunteer, you will report to the Volunteer Coordinator and/or agency Supervisor.
* It is very important that we keep an accurate account of all time that you volunteer.
Please complete the time sheet and submit to the Volunteer Coordinator.
* Direct Patient Care Volunteers will receive 8-12 hours of orientation which include 2-4
hours of direct patient contact.
* Administrative Support Volunteers will receive 3-6 hours of orientation in the office
environment.
Direct Patient Care Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities include
* Providing direct support to patients and families
* Running errands as needed
* Accompanying patient/family to appointments
* Staying with patients while family has time away (respite)
* Assisting with bereavement program by making visits to bereaved as determined
on the bereavement plan of care.
* Other functions as determined by IDT and family
* Serving on committees
* Public relations
Administrative Support Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities include
* Providing indirect support to the patient and the families
* Performing clerical duties in the hospice office
* Assisting with fund raising functions
* Special projects
* Assisting with bereavement program by mailing letter, cards, making phone calls
* Other functions as determined by IDT and family
* Serving on committees
* Public relations
1 Shift
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09:00 AM to 05:00 PM CST
any shift available and can be customized
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Gencare Hospice LLC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Gencare Hospice LLC
Location:
5215 Spruce St, bellaire, TX 77401, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to ensure that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care.
Description
Gencare Hospice was formed by a Registered Nurse with extensive geriatric care experience, focusing on the delivery of hospice services throughout the Bellaire area, Central, and Southwest Houston locations.
Our programs are designed to promote quality and comprehensive services to our patients, families, and communities.
We strive to meet the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of our patients and their families/caregivers
It is our intent to manage you or your loved ones pain. Our Medical Director and our highly specialized, hospice pharmacy will partner together to successfully treat your pain. Hospice is a Medicare Benefit that is comprehensive; providing professional and volunteer services established to provide supportive and palliative care to patients who have been diagnosed with a life limiting progressive illness. Education, support and clinical care is focused on the patient, family and or primary caregivers. Physical, social, spiritual and emotional care is provided by a medically-directed, interdisciplinary team consisting of the patient, family, hospice professionals and volunteers with a focus on embracing your definition for quality of Life
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5215 Spruce Stbellaire, TX 77401
DATE POSTED
January 30, 2025
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Elder care
- Music Arts
- Administrative Support
- Data Entry
- Singing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training