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ORGANIZATION: Heartland Hospice - Portsmouth

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Heartland
Heartland Hospice

Are you searching for a way to spread a little love this year? This posting is for you! Heartland Hospice is looking for individuals who want to make the world a better place. And the thing is, it may be a lot easier to make that change than you think!

Our volunteers can change the lives of individuals by merely visiting with patients who maybe don't get many visitors to their home on a normal basis. Come in and talk to, play cards with, or even watch TV with a hospice patient or their family. Share your interests with a wide range of those in need. Small acts of kindness can go a long way towards encouraging those in their time of need.

You could help multiple people feel hope and joy in their day-to-day life simply by being in the moment with them and giving them the gift of your time.

Hours are flexible, and determined by the volunteer's availability. If you have the ability to serve even 1 hour a week, that can change somebody else's outlook on life, not to mention the positive effect it will have on you as well.

This is your chance to reach out to a communtiy that is desperate for someone to see them. Act now and reach out to our volunteer coordinator today.

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About Heartland Hospice - Portsmouth

Location:

205 North Street, Lucasville, OH 45648, US

Mission Statement

To provide exceptional care with empathy for our patient and their families so they may live with comfort, dignity and respect.

Description

Heartland Hospice volunteers offer support, companionship and practical, compassionate help. Some interact directly with patients and families. Others prefer to work behind the scenes in the office setting. As a hospice volunteer, you become a valuable part of our care team and play a vital role in improving the quality of life for those in our care. There are so many ways to help; everything from spending time with a patient, running an errand, or doing light housekeeping to even providing invaluable administrative support. Contact us today and our hospice volunteer coordinator will help you find the best way to help.

THE TASKS OF VOLUNTEERS MAY INCLUDE:
  • Helping with office support tasks at the agency
  • Running errands for patients and families
  • Staying with patients so family members can get a much-needed rest
  • Reading, or providing a comforting touch
  • Playing or singing soothing music to patients
  • Keeping vigil with patients in their final hours
  • Providing a friendly visit to lift a patient's spirits
  • Providing special veteran volunteer support to patients who are veterans

* We suggest volunteers wait a minimum of one year following the death of a loved one to volunteer. This allows adequate time to make appropriate adjustments after a significant personal loss.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Seniors
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Seniors

WHEN

Tue Feb 04, 2025 - Mon May 05, 2025

WHERE

Marietta, OH 45750

(39.41535,-81.45484)
 

SKILLS

  • Elder care
  • Veteran Care
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Preferably at least 2 hours a month, however times are flexible to fit any schedule.
  • We require a formal interview, references, background check, drug test, and training to ensure the best care for our patients.

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
  • No Donation

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