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ORGANIZATION: Amedisys Hospice - Baton Rouge

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If you have a passion for caring for others and are looking for a way to make a difference in people’s lives, consider becoming a hospice volunteer. As a hospice volunteer you are an important part of our hospice care team, you can help improve the quality of life for our patients, their families and their caregivers.

Currently looking for volunteers for:

  • Offering companionship
  • Write a Pen Pal Letter
  • Making weekly telephone calls
  • Veteran to Veteran visits
  • Grocery shopping and/or running errands for patient/families
  • Provide respite for caregivers while visiting with the patient
  • Providing help with bereavement mailings
  • Deliver a Birthday gift

Special Projects:

  • Crafting and delivering seasonal gifts to patients
  • Sending birthday cards
  • Create a Life Board

Professional Volunteers, using your talents:

  • Massage/Reiki/and other alternative therapies
  • Music therapy
  • Art therapy
  • Hairdresser/barber
  • Pet Therapy
  • Videographer, Photographer

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About Amedisys Hospice - Baton Rouge

Location:

3854 American Way, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, US

Mission Statement

We honor those we serve with compassionate home health, hospice, and personal care services that apply the highest quality clinical practices toward allowing our patients to maintain a sense of independence, quality of life and dignity.

Description

Amedisys is a leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services, focused on providing professional and personalized care for each and every patient in the comfort of his or her home. Our patients are the number one reason we are here and our commitment is to care for you or your loved ones as we would our own.

A hospice volunteer is a special part of the hospice team. If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill or those who are grieving by giving of your time to assist a patient, family member, or our office staff, then you have the qualities we're looking for in our volunteers. Volunteering includes visiting with patients, creating charts of life, making scrap books, blankets, cards, treats, reading and playing games and much much more.

New hospice volunteers participate in free training that provides information regarding the hospice philosophy of care.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3854 American WaySuite CBaton Rouge, LA 70816

(30.415861,-91.05488)
 

DATE POSTED

February 7, 2024

SKILLS

  • Elder care
  • Administrative Support
  • Bereavement Support
  • Patient Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Veteran Care

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • We would like volunteers to commit 4-8 hours/month
  • We provide background check and training

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