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54 people are interested
Volunteers make a world of difference!
ORGANIZATION: St. Joseph's Hospice
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54 people are interested
Volunteers are at the heart of hospice and play a vital role in the total care of the patient. There are many ways to use your talents in lending a hand to those in need at the end of life.
St. Joseph’s Hospice is looking for caring people to be Patient Support Volunteers. Patient Support Volunteers are friendly visitors who provide companionship and socialization for patients who may not have many other visitors. Volunteers are placed one-on-one with patients to read, play games, pray, sing, listen to music, share stories, or provide a comforting presence.
St. Joseph’s Hospice provides care wherever a patient calls home, so volunteers serve at residences, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. We ask that volunteers make a one year commitment to St. Joseph’s Hospice and meet all the training requirements before being placed with a patient. A hospice volunteer must demonstrate maturity and compassion.
If you are interested in becoming a Patient Support Volunteer, please contact Charity Eilerman at St. Joseph’s Hospice, (614) 456-0070 or ceilerman@stjosephshospice.com.
Volunteers are encouraged to wait at least one year following the death of an immediate family member before volunteering.
More opportunities with St. Joseph's Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About St. Joseph's Hospice
Location:
505 S. High Street, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43215, US
Mission Statement
St. Joseph's Hospice mission is to provide quality end-of-life care through listening, educating and responding to the needs of those we serve, our community and our team.
Description
St. Joseph's Hospice provides individualized programs of physical, emotional, spiritual and practical care for people in the last phases of an incurable disease, with an emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms. The program is reflective of a spirit and idea of caring that emphasizes comfort and dignity for the dying, making it possible for them to remain independent for as long as possible and in familiar surroundings. Hospice care is centered on the patient/family/caregiver. Hospice personnel respects and responds to the unique differences in family/caregiver lifestyle, values and wishes.
Utilizing an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, home makers, home health aides, volunteers, spiritual counselors, bereavement counselors and others, St. Joseph's Hospice strives to deliver state-of-the art hospice care services, support and palliative (comfort) care to our patients so they can live as fully and comfortably as possible.
To stay on the cutting edge, we also engage in a wide range of continuing education for hospice personnel and volunteers, as well as providing educational programs for other professionals and the general public.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Franklin and Surrounding CountiesColumbus, OH 43215
DATE POSTED
January 30, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Massage Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Singing
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One year committment, 1-4 visits per month
- Drug Screen, TB Test