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ORGANIZATION: Bristol Hospice Fall River

  • 9 people are interested
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Bristol Hospice relies on volunteers to provide an array of support services to our patients and their families. Often the one thing that brightens a patient's day more than anything is a little special attention. Cards and notes can bring a smile to their faces and make them feel so special. If you consider yourself to be kind, compassionate individual and would like to spread a little bit of sunshine please contact me now!

Brsitol Hospice-Fall River covers all of Bristol County and we can provide volunteer opportunities in your own community. Other volunteer opportunites include providing companioship, comfort and support, respite time for caregivers, run errands, special projexcts, play music, read aloud or just enjoy a summer day. We are flexible and will work with your schedule. All we ask is a commitment of 1-2 hours per week. this can be a virtual or office based activity.

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About Bristol Hospice Fall River

Location:

275 Martine Street, Fall River, MA 02723, US

Mission Statement

Bristol Hospice’s mission is to provide dignity and quality of life through death and beyond with compassion, passion, and commitment. Focus of care is directed toward patient goals for the remainder of life and is adjusted and refocused as the condition of patient changes. Nurses, social workers, home health aides, volunteers, bereavement counselors, chaplains, hospice physicians and management of Bristol Hospice provide a dynamic, holistic interdisciplinary team to serve the patient, family, caregiver and significant other. The Bristol Hospice team will continuously strive to meet and exceed the unique and very individualized spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the patient during the dying process; continuing through the bereavement period that follows the passing of a loved one.

Description

Hospice Volunteer Opportunities include: Companion Volunteers (simply spending time with the patient. Also helping families with errands, household chores, shopping, transportation, etc.); Vigil Volunteers (be a comforting presence during the last days of patients lives); Specialty Volunteers (Pet Therapy/Massage Therapy, REIKI practitioners, Musicians, etc.); Office Volunteers (practical healthcare experience/resume building! Filing, organizing, data entry, mailings and other office tasks) Call 774-379-7232 for more info

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1 Fr. Devalles BlvdFALL RIVER, MA 02723

(41.68388,-71.13654)
 

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Bereavement Support
  • Hospice Care
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • We ask for a commitment of 1-2 hours per week. We are very flexible. We would absolutely take as many hours as you can spare.
  • We provide extensive training and ongoing education. We do require a background check. Supervision and support provided by Volunteer Coordinator.

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