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30 people are interested
Music Volunteer Opportunity - visiting hospice patients
ORGANIZATION: Hospice Care of the Northwest
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30 people are interested
Do you play a guitar or other instrument and have a desire to make this world a better place? Are you interested in using your talent for a greater cause?
Hospice Care of the Northwest is looking for volunteers who are musicians, music therapists, or music thanatologists to enrich the lives of persons using hospice services.
Often, patients are isolated, or not able to communicate and interact with others but still enjoy music and are able to connect with it. Sometimes, it's just what is needed to create a common shared experience with no expectations. Some folks are bedbound and their room is their world. As a music volunteer, you provide comfort, needed companionship and space where the focus isn’t on their end-stage disease. This opportunity is a wonderful way to give back to our community.
Share your gift of music and enhance the quality of life for others immensely. If you play another instrument let us know.
Hospice Care of the Northwest services the Portland and the greater Portland area (Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington Counties) and we have volunteer opportunities in your area that can work around your schedule. We provide all the training and orientation and you will be well-supported and greatly valued by the entire hospice team. Your time is always appreciated. *Note - volunteers do no hands-on care.
I look forward to hearing from you! For more information and upcoming trainings, please contact me at:
Tammy Paladeni at 503-595-2260
tpaladeni@hospicecarenw.com.
More opportunities with Hospice Care of the Northwest
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Hospice Care of the Northwest
Location:
6130 NE 78th Court., #C10, Portland, OR 97218, US
Mission Statement
To provide dignified end-of-life care and quality services that allow our patients and families/significant others to live life richly, deeply and meaningfully for as long as it may last, and to die with dignity in the setting of their choice.
Description
Hospice Care of the Northwest seeks to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families who are facing a life limiting illness. We focus on life and the quality of living, while accepting the reality of death as part of life.
We provide comfort, company, and active treatment of distressing symptoms, with the patient and their family as the focus of care. Services are provided by a team of professionals and volunteers who are physician directed and nurse coordinated. Comfort and coping resources are provided to the family for up to 13 months following the death of their loved one.
It is the expectation that all employees and volunteers are strongly committed to the dignity and worth of each individual human being.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multnomah/Clackamas/Washington Counties6130 NE 78th Court, #C10 (Training Location)*Opportunities near you.Portland, OR 97204
DATE POSTED
June 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Music Therapy
- Spiritual Healing
- String Instrument
- Singing
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-4 hours per week
- TB Skin Test - Required & Provided