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14 people are interested
Hospice Grief Care Volunteer (Dallas)
ORGANIZATION: Community Healthcare of Texas
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14 people are interested
A caring volunteer interested in helping call and send cards to families that have recently lost a loved one.
Our bereavement program supports families for 13 months following the death of a patient. Volunteers call to check in on families and offer support.
Volunteers may also assist at quarterly bereavement activities.
A majority of the work can be done from the volunteer's own home.
Volunteers interested in helping with any of the above activities can contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Lara Kitchens, at (214) 920-8450 or via email at LKitchens@chot.org.
More opportunities with Community Healthcare of Texas
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Community Healthcare of Texas
Location:
6100 Western Place, Suite 105, Fort Worth, TX 76107, US
Mission Statement
To provide compassionate, quality care and support for the terminally ill and their loved ones.
Description
As the largest not-for-profit hospice and palliative care organization in Texas, we are proud to offer adult and pediatric palliative care and hospice services to our patients and their families. Community Healthcare of Texas is a not-for-profit organization, and thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are committed to ensuring every patient and family has access to compassionate end-of-life care services, regardless of their ability to pay.
These are just a few of the volunteer opportunities where you can make a difference:
- Patient care volunteers visit with patients to offer friendship and companionship, give needed respite time for caregivers, run errands, or help with light household work.
- Interpreter volunteers facilitate communication between palliative care and hospice professionals and families through staff visits and/or phone calls.
- Grief support volunteers Assist with plans for bereavement activities and events, including gatherings and memorial services, or offer support for families through phone calls and cards.
- Community outreach volunteers are the face of Community Healthcare of Texas by helping at health fairs, activities, events, and conferences throughout the community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 1, 2021
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1-4 Hours a week