Sharing The Love During The Holidays - Decrease Loneliness
ORGANIZATION: Enhabit Hospice
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Beginning hospice treatment can be an emotional and sad time. It can also be a time of closure and peace when a person nears the end of their time in this life. One thing that can be heartbreaking is when there are no family members and no friends to spend time with and offer loving support to the person who has a terminal illness. This is why volunteering for hospice during the holidays is so important.
The holidays can be challenging for many people, and volunteers are needed more than ever to offer compassion and care. Loneliness can make people more vulnerable to new illnesses or worsen an already severe condition.
What is a hospice volunteer?Hospice volunteers are compassionate individuals who provide comfort and support to patients facing a life-limiting illness. Volunteers offer specialized skills and support outside of the clinical team.
There is no one-size-fits-all to what makes a hospice volunteer. Some volunteers participate because they want to give back to the community or they might have a special talent that brings joy to others. However, each volunteer makes a significant impact on patients and their families.
What does a hospice volunteer do?Volunteers ensure that the patient and family’s needs are met in a variety of ways. This can be through companionship, assisting with everyday tasks or providing respite time to a patient’s caregivers. Hospice volunteers can also make an impact by assisting the hospice agency with administrative duties.
This can look like:
- Sitting with a patient, socializing and providing a listening ear
- Helping with general office support (filing, shredding, etc.)
- Running errands for patients and families
- Writing a journal or life story with patients as a memento for the family
- Playing games, reading or listening to music with patients
- Walking or caring for family pets
- Assisting with light house cleaning
- Providing bereavement support for family members
Hospice volunteers have the unique opportunity to provide a type of care that is companionship-based. This non-clinical support oftentimes helps patients remain in high spirits. It might even give them or their loved ones a break from thinking about their illness.
Please reach out to Enhabit today to learn more, schedule an interview with the volunteer coordintor. We would love to have you on our team!!
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About Enhabit Hospice
Location:
8201 E. 34th St. Cir, Bldg 1500, Suite 1503, Wichita, KS 67226, US
Mission Statement
The Enhabit Home Health & Hospice mission of providing A Better Way to Care is achieved every day by our committed employees and dedicated, experienced management teams.
Description
As one of the nation’s largest hospice providers, Enhabit is focused on providing dignity and comfort to patients at the end of life. Hospice is more than just symptom and pain management; it is a philosophy of care designed to treat every physical, spiritual and emotional need of a patient and their loved ones.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
67226
DATE POSTED
November 18, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 10 hours a month
- Complete a criminal background check, drug test and tuberculosis test paid for by Enhabit. Provide proof of current auto insurance, attend an in-person interview & orientation with volunteer coordinator.