Appl Orchard Hospice
Location
7730 Hedge Lane Terrace Shawnee, KS 66227
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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Shawnee, KS 66227
Join us at our main hospice office and support our administrative staff by indirect care volunteering. Get included by providing our field staff what they need in order to effectively care for these patient's and their families everyday! Provide clerical skills in the office such as helping prepare mailings and newsletters for community outreach, helping in preparations and setup for special community events, as well as assisting in general data entry tasks. If more direct patient care is what you're interested in, reach out and we have opportunities for that as well!
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
Flexible Schedule
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Lenexa, KS 66227
Hospice volunteers play a vital role in hospice care. You can help support patients, caregivers, and their families directly. Direct care volunteers can provide support and comfort by assisting in light household chores, sitting and providing comforting companionship, and also playing games or listening to music with the patients. Volunteers help hospice organizations provide a higher level of care and by providing these patients a higher quality of life. Come make a difference today and share your unique talent with the community. Still want to volunteer but maybe not directly with a patient or their family? We have Indirect Volunteer opportunities at our main office in Shawnee if you would prefer more clerical type work.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
Flexible Schedule
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Kansas City, KS 66112
Well-trained volunteers are an integral part of the Assisted Hospice team caring for terminally ill patients. Hospice volunteers visit one of more patients and their families each week. Volunteer scheduling is flexible, matching the needs of the patients with the availability of the volunteer. Hospice volunteers work with patients two hours per week (including travel time). We request a one year commitment so that our patients can see the same volunteer during the time they are receiving hospice services. Qualities of a Good Hospice Volunteer: Good Listening skills An Understanding and Acceptance of Their Own Feelings Regarding Death and Dying A Strong Comfort Level with People Approaching Death (however, direct experience with death and dying is not required) Hospice Volunteer Activities: Companionship Supportive Listening and Conversation Applying Holistic Therapies Reading or Other Activities of Interest Support with Life Review (reminiscing, sharing stories, pictures, etc.) Assistance with Documenting One’s Life Story Support with Audio or Video Taping of Treasured Messages for One’s Family Letter Writing Assisting the Patient with Projects, Errands Caregiver Respite Hospice volunteers can also assist in the administrative offices of Assisted Hospice Care. Volunteer Training All volunteers receive an initial orientation. Topics include: The History and Philosophy of Hospice The Process of Death and Dying An Overview of the Roles and Responsibilities of Each Member of the Hospice Team Methods of Offering Compassionate Care to the Terminally Ill Patient and Their Loved Ones Subsequent to the initial orientation, additional training sessions are held throughout the year on various topics related to hospice and palliative care.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
Organization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of Appl Orchard Hospice is to provide compassionate, quality comfort care that enhances the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their families. Our vision is to be an integral part of the community and be recognized as experts in hospice and palliative care by providing excellent, compassionate patient care; community education; and bereavement services fostering a new cultural attitude to health, comfort care, and quality of life at the end of life’s journey.
Description
Hospice volunteers play a vital role in hospice care. They’re able to keep patients company when family and friends are not able to be there, help with administrative work, and much more. Volunteers help hospice organizations provide a higher level of care. As an Appl Orchard Hospice volunteer, here’s how you can make an impact.
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