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Flexible Schedule
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New Castle, PA 16105
Volunteers needed to visit hospice patients across the New Castle, Elwood City and surrounding areas. Have you always wanted to make a difference? FRIENDLY VISITOR VOLUNTEER NEEDED! Visit a patient on hospice care in Western, PA and provide companionship, socialization and caring support! Work around your busy schedule! Visit the day, time of day, and frequency that works for you and the patient Once a week? Every other week? Once a month? You decide! Most visits last 30-90 minutes Veterans encouraged as we serve MANY Veteran patients! Spending time with a person at the end of their life is a gift you give and receive What does it take to be a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer? Care and concern for others Tolerance, flexibility and patience Maturity and self-understanding Good communication skills Confidentiality Empathy, sincerity and sensitivity Dependability Acceptance of moral and cultural differences Ability to work cooperatively with others Ability to accept supervision and evaluation Be at least 18 years old Complete comprehensive hospice volunteer training Annual TB testing Submit to and pass a criminal background screening Submit to and pass a drug screening Contact Volunteer Services 724-654-2210 We happily encourage volunteers of any race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, handicap or national origin. Volunteers receive training appropriate to their respective volunteer position. Orientation and trainings are scheduled to fit your availability. **Volunteers do not provide clinical or direct care, such as: feeding, toileting, dressing, etc. You are just there to brighten the patient's day!
Date Posted: 2024-03-27
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Flexible Schedule
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New Castle, PA 16105
"Vets caring for Vets" needs volunteers who are willing to share some of their time and talents to help patients and their families who are dealing with end-of-life issues. FRIENDLY VISITOR VOLUNTEER NEEDED! Visit a patient on hospice care in Sharon, Mercer or Greenville, PA and provide companionship, socialization and caring support! Work around your busy schedule! Visit the day, time of day, and frequency that works for you and the patient Once a week? Every other week? Once a month? You decide! Most visits last 30-90 minutes Veterans encouraged as we serve MANY Veteran patients! Spending time with a person at the end of their life is a gift you give and receive What does it take to be a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer? Care and concern for others Tolerance, flexibility and patience Maturity and self-understanding Good communication skills Confidentiality Empathy, sincerity and sensitivity Dependability Acceptance of moral and cultural differences Ability to work cooperatively with others Ability to accept supervision and evaluation Be at least 18 years old Complete comprehensive hospice volunteer training Annual TB testing Submit to and pass a criminal background screening Submit to and pass a drug screening Contact Volunteer Coordinator at 724-654-2210 We happily encourage volunteers of any race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, handicap or national origin. Volunteers receive training appropriate to their respective volunteer position. Orientation and trainings are scheduled to fit your availability. **Volunteers do not provide clinical or direct care, such as: feeding, toileting, dressing, etc. You are just their to brighten the patient's day!
Date Posted: 2024-03-27
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Flexible Schedule
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New Castle, PA 16101
Patient Support Volunteer- The Patient Support Volunteer serves as an additional support to patients and families dealing with a terminal illness and end-of-life issues. Support is provided in a variety of ways, including the provision of companionship and socialization to patients, or offering respite to stressed caregivers. All care provided by the Patient Support Volunteer is outlined in the Volunteer Plan of Care and agreed upon by the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). FRIENDLY VISITOR VOLUNTEER NEEDED! Visit a patient on hospice care in Mercer, Sharon, and Greenville, PA and surrounding areas and provide companionship, socialization and caring support! Work around your busy schedule! Once a week? Every other week? Once a month? You decide! Most visits last 30-90 minutes Visit the day, time of day, and frequency that works for you and the patient Veterans encouraged as we serve MANY Veteran patients! Spending time with a person at the end of their life is a gift you give and receive. What does it take to be a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer? Care and concern for others Tolerance, flexibility and patience Maturity and self-understanding Good communication skills Confidentiality Empathy, sincerity and sensitivity Dependability Acceptance of moral and cultural differences Ability to work cooperatively with others Ability to accept supervision and evaluation Be at least 18 years old Complete comprehensive hospice volunteer training and screenings Contact Volunteer Services at 724-654-2210 We happily encourage volunteers of any race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, handicap or national origin. Volunteers receive training appropriate to their respective volunteer position. Orientation and trainings are scheduled to fit your availability. **Volunteers do not provide clinical or direct care, such as: feeding, toileting, dressing, etc. You are just there to brighten the patient's day!
Date Posted: 2024-03-27
