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Compassionate Companion for Hospice Patients

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ORGANIZATION: Dynamic hospice

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Patient Companion volunteers give comfort and support to individuals with terminal illness in the Los Angeles County and Ventrua County area. Volunteers are a vital part of the hospice care team. As a Volunteer you may chat with your patient, read a book or poem, play familiar music from your mobile device, give family caregiver a break, or just hold the hand of someone's who is bed-bound. Patients receiving Hospice services reside either at home or in an assisted living or nursing home. Volunteers are trained, supported and overseen by Volunteer Manager. A 9- month commitment is requested.

At Dynamic we serve by this philosophy
'You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also live until you die."
Diane Saunders founder of the hospice movement

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About Dynamic hospice

Location:

14260 Ventura Blvd Suite 200B,, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, US

Mission Statement

Care Patient Companion volunteers give comfort and support to individuals with terminal illness in the Los Angeles County area. Volunteers are a vital part of the hospice care team. As a Volunteer you may chat with your patient, read a book or poem, play familiar music from your mobile device, give family caregiver a break, or just hold the hand of someone's who is bed-bound. Patients receiving Hospice services reside either at home or in an assisted living or nursing home. Volunteers are trained, supported and overseen by Volunteer Manager. We are looking for compassionate people who want to share their music talents./art skills/sowing skills with are patients . A 9- month commitment is requested. At Dynamic Hospice we serve by this philosophy 'You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also live until you die." Diane Saunders founder of the hospice movement

Description

vPatients and their families deserve to receive compassionate and high-quality Hospice Care in the comfort of their own home. Dynamic has over 35 years of industry experience providing In-Home Care services to families across Southern California and Southern Nevada. In-Home Hospice Care serves those patients and family who chose to remain at home, outside of a facility so that they may be surrounded by loved ones when their illness is no longer curable. The Dynamic Hospice team of skilled Clinicians, Spiritual Counselors, and Volunteers will provide both the patient and their family physical, spiritual, and emotional comfort care enabling the patient to spend the final stages of life in their home surrounded by family and friends.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Seniors
Women
Health & Medicine, Seniors, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

(34.18107,-118.94704)
 

SKILLS

  • Music Arts
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Music Therapy
  • Singing
  • Hospice Care

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1 to 2hrs a week including possible commute time to visit patient
  • tb test

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