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End of Life Doula Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care

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Make a Meaningful Difference

Join our compassionate community of end-of-life doulas and provide vital support to those on their final journey. Your presence, care, and empathy can offer comfort to individuals and families during a profound and meaningful time.

Benefits of Becoming an End-of-Life Doula
  • Specialized Training: Gain access to Kansas City Hospice’s ongoing education opportunities, including advanced training through the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium and other reputable programs.

  • Skill Development: Enhance your skills in active listening, emotional support, and end-of-life care planning, making you a more effective caregiver.

  • Mentorship and Collaboration: Work alongside experienced social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals who will guide and mentor you.

What You Can Offer
  • Emotional Support: Provide a comforting presence and offer companionship during a vulnerable time.

  • Lasting Memories: Facilitate meaningful conversations and legacy projects to create cherished memories for patients and their loved ones.

  • Valuable Skills: Receive specialized training in end-of-life care, building expertise that benefits both you and those you serve.

Where Do Doulas See Patients?

End-of-life doulas provide care in:

  • Private homes

  • Long-term care facilities

  • Kansas City Hospice House(tm)

  • NorthCare Hospice House

Your care can make a profound difference-become an end-of-life doula today.

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About Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care

Location:

9001 State Line Road, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is to bring expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people who are affected by life-limiting illness or by grief. And, our vision is each person in our community is valued from life through death and each family is supported in their grief. Kansas City Hospice & Palliative care is a a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Description

Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is a nonprofit organization offering a range of services for people of all ages and at any stage of serious illness. We've been providing comfort and care to the seriously ill and their families in the greater Kansas City area since 1980.

By providing both hospice and palliative care, we are able to assist patients and their loved ones at any time following a serious diagnosis. Hospice is provided when the focus is primarily on comfort; palliative care is provided when it is too early for hospice care and the patient may be seeking treatment aimed at cure.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Community, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

9221 Ward ParkwaySuite 100Kansas City, MO 64114

(38.9616,-94.60043)
 

SKILLS

  • Elder care
  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare
  • Hospice Care

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Varies

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