Friendly/Social Visiting Volunteer

VITAS Healthcare of Pittsburgh

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(40.536484,-80.184425)
 

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When

It's flexible! We'll work with your schedule.

Where

We see patients in 9 Western PA counties!Sewickley, PA 15143
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About

We are looking for kind and caring people to help terminally ill patients and their families.

Friendly visits, simple errands, providing a listening ear and the gift of friendship at a crucial time can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!

Other VITAS patient care volunteer activities: relief care (sit with a patient while the caregiver takes a break); friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home; reading to the patient; playing music for the patient; driving a patient or family member to appointments (if comfortable); accompanying a patient to a church function, wedding, beauty shop, play, ballgame; run errands to the grocery store, drug store, post office; assist with programs and special events.

This is a non-clinical opportunity and no direct patient care would be permitted.

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare
  • Elder care
  • Hospice Care
  • Relationship Building
  • People Skills

Good Match For

Kids Teens People 55+ Group

Requirements & Commitment

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 13
  • Orientation or Training
  • Open and flexible
  • TB testing (paid by VITAS)

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