Seeking Big Hearts & Generous Spirits - Visit SJ Hospice Patients

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We need you - yes, YOU! No special skills required; just share your heart and enrich your life.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum Age: 18
• One-year commitment
• Volunteer Orientation and Training
• Medical Clearance:
• Initial Tuberculosis test (paid for by Samaritan)
• Titers to check immunity for chicken pox, measles, and German measles (being immune not required to volunteer) (paid for by Samaritan)
• Annual flu vaccine
• Initial health screen
• COVID Vaccination and one booster (or physician-signed medical declination)

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait one year from date of loss to begin the volunteer process.