Ascend Hospice

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783 N. E. Anderson Lanelee's Summit, MO 64064 United States

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http://Ascendhospice.com

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Office Help Needed (Lee's Summit)

Flexible Schedule | Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Ascend Hospice is in need of volunteers interested in providing administrative support in our Lee's summit office! Volunteers can assist our administrative and clinical teams with light office duties including filing, data entry, or assist in special events. We currently could also utilize volunteers with office set up and rearranging taking place.

Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025
Administrative/Medical Records Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Are you organized, detailed oriented, and want to make a difference? Ascend Hospice is seeking technologically inclined volunteers to provide administrative support to our team. Volunteers will assist with medical record electronic filing, mailings, packet assembly, answering phones, and much more. We are looking for an individual that can help out at least weekly. Ascend Hospice provides patients, with a life limiting condition, the opportunity to live life more fully with control, comfort, and dignity. Our team provides exceptional care including emotional and spiritual support. Volunteers are the heart of hospice and a vital member of our hospice team. Training and support services provided! Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Jordan Palmer at 816-859-2343 or jordan.palmer@ascendhealth.com

Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025
Haircuts for Hospice Patients

Flexible Schedule | Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Ascend Hospice is currently searching for a volunteer to cut hair for our hospice patients. *You must be certified cosmetologist in the state of MO* We are looking for a dedicated, self-driven person to make an impact in the life of our patients by helping them feel good about their appearance. Looking for someone flexible with going to meet and service patients who are typically in Wheelchairs and cannot transfer to salon chairs. If you are interested in making a difference, please contact our Volunteer Supervisor, Darrelle at: 816-341-6121 or Darrelle.Randol@AscendHealth.com

Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025
Sewing and Crafters Wanted for Ascend Hospice

Flexible Schedule | Kansas City, MO 64153

Ascend hospice is seeking out individuals or groups with sewing and crafting talents in the extended KC metro area. Many of the over 300 hospice patients we currently serve would greatly benefit from from the loving touch of hand made blankets, fidget lap blankets (tactile stimulation and distraction for dementia patients), and neck pillows for support. Please reach out if you are interested in more information about volunteering for Ascend. For information on training and support services available, please contact our office and ask to speak with our Volunteer Coordinator, at: 816-584-8111

Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025
Vigil Volunteers Offer Comfort and Companionship During Final Hours (Blue springs)

Flexible Schedule | Blue Springs, MO 64014

Ascend Hospice vigil volunteers offer gift of time and companionship to patients and families experiencing the final hours. Vigil volunteers are valuable volunteers that can just be present with the patient, provide reassurance, or even hold a hand. These volunteers learn through experience the need for companionship either for the patient or the family or both during their final journey here on earth. Our vigil volunteers provide the support and physical presence that patients and family’s needs. These volunteers can do that by Being a calm presence, Sitting together, Talking and listening, Shared silence, Healing touch through aromatherapy, playing inspirational music. NOTE: We have had several lovely volunteers respond multiple times indicating their interest. It appears that our replies to you are sometimes blocked or filtered. Please mark us a safe sender, check your spam folder for replies, and/or provide a phone number as a secondary contact method to ensure we can connect you!

Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025

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Ascend Hospice is dedicated to providing innovative, quality care, and wellness to our communities to help them live better lives. By being a hospice volunteer you can take great pride in knowing you've made a positive impact in someone's life and in your community. From our teen volunteer program to comforting families during the final hours. Ascend Hospice offers opportunities for individual's ranging in age from teens to senior citizens. Ascend Hospice is committed to providing best-in-class care with everyone we connect with.

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Ascend Hospice, formerly Care Alternatives, is committed to providing extremely exceptional care and services with integrity and compassion. Founded in 1995, Ascend Hospice is a nondenominational, multicultural hospice and palliative care provider built on the belief that hospice services should reflect the life we live - one lived fully and with dignity. With offices in Kansas and Missouri, the company currently provides care for patients in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, hospitals and private homes. Dedicated to a holistic approach, Ascend Hospice’s expert interdisciplinary teams provide state-of-the art hospice care, including pain control and symptom management through holistic and traditional therapies, as well as emotional support for patients and families

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