Bristol Hospice needs Volunteers in the Attleboro, Norton, Mansfield and Taunton areas!
ORGANIZATION: Bristol Hospice Fall River
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One or two hours a week can change your life. You can become a companion and friend to a patient on hospice services in your community. Bristol Volunteers receive extensive training, a network of support and knowledge that you confronted someone on their final journey. This is a wonderful opportunity for retired individuals, students, veterans and anyone with a big heart.
Briatol Hospice is anxious to hear from you and so anxious to talk to you about this wonderful opportunity.
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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
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1 Fr. Devalles BlvdFALL RIVER, MA 02723
(41.68388 ,-71.13654 )
DATE POSTED
February 18, 2025
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
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.
- Looking for kind, compassionate individuals who are willing to make a commitment.