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68 people are interested
Vigil Volunteer - Help support patients in the Fox Valley during their greatest hour of need!
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Hospice
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68 people are interested
Our number one goal at Heartland Hospice is to ensure no one dies alone. A hospice Vigil Volunteer is one of Heartland's most special and fulfilling opportunities. Vigil Volunteers sit bedside with a patient who is in their last hours of life. Support may involve providing respite to family (allowing them to step away and eat a meal/take a break) or simply being present...providing comfort and peace of mind to all that the patient is not alone. Our Vigil Volunteer program is more of an "on-call" opportunity; vigil support is based upon request of patient's family or caregiving team. Scheduling of vigil takes into consideration the volunteer's location, comfort level and availability. Individuals must be appropriately coping with any personal losses, have impeccable communication skills, sound judgment regarding issues of death and dying, and ability to work independently with indirect supervision. Characteristics that ProMedica is looking for in a Vigil Volunteer include: a positive outlook on life, flexibility, empathy, sensitivity to issues around death and dying, compassion, a willingness to help others and ability to work as a member of the hospice team.
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About Heartland Hospice
Location:
1145 W. Main Avenue, Suite 205, De Pere, WI 54115, US
Mission Statement
Heartland Hospice provides quality hospice services throughout Northeast Wisconsin. "Our place is by the side of those who need care. With strength and empathy, our family of extraordinary clinicians and caregivers offer individualized care, including physical, emotional and spiritual support, so that you and your loved ones can enjoy the best possible quality of life."
Description
Heartland Hospice volunteers provide support to terminally ill individuals and their families in residential settings throughout Northeast Wisconsin. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available. Volunteers may serve as visitors to hospice patients in need of a new friend, as relief sitters for hospice caregivers, serve vigil for hospice patients who are actively dying, as bereavement support to families who have lost a loved one, or as clerical volunteers in our De Pere, Wisconsin office.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1Appleton, WI 54911
DATE POSTED
August 19, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Healthcare
- Elder care
- Hospice Care
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- as little as a few hours a month!