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Bristol, CT 06010
Wherever volunteers or Interns serve, their extraordinarily generous donation of time and service is vital to Bristol Health’s success, and helps make us, and our community, a special place. Sharing your compassion, talents and expertise is what makes becoming a volunteer or Intern at Bristol Health is a rewarding experience. Our volunteers are an integral part of operations and help to create a comforting environment for our patients and families. Usually working shifts of two to four hours per day,assignments are determined based on skills, personality and interests. We have many different types of volunteer and intern opportunities within the healthcare system. As members of the Bristol Health family, volunteers/Interns must abide by the same processing and regulations as the staff and follow similar hospital/healthcare regulations. All volunteers or Interns complete an application, references and screening interview to start. Reference checks and criminal background check are then initiated as well as medical health screening. Fingerprinting screening is required to serve as a Hospice and/or Ingraham Manor Volunteer. For more information about our program or to secure an application please visit our website at: Bristol Health Volunteer Services or simply send us an email. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Date Posted: May 30, 2023
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BRISTOL, CT 06010
Illness changes us. Having help on the journey can be a powerful tool. Spiritual Care Companions are volunteers who, under the direction of the Hospital or Hospice Chaplain, provide compassion, active listening and kindness to our patients, families, friends and staff allowing them time to process matters of the heart, mind, soul and spirit. Spiritual Care companions look to bring hope, purpose, meaning and connectedness to the bedside of the people we serve each and everyday. As a Spiritual Care Companion you must be open to the many cultural, spiritual, faith and non-faith based and/or religious values we all hold. Your role on the spiritual care team team is to walk "alongside" someone in need of encouragement, a good listening ear, prayer, and/or reassurance. Your tools could be reading from sacred texts, life experiences, an interest in various spiritualities and practices, CPE training and more. Whether you wish to serve in the hospital or on our hospice team we are looking for volunteers who will join us in making a difference! Come help us support our patients and families right where they are at. To learn more about becoming a Spiritual Care volunteer call 860-585-3431 or email Chaplain Karen Hale at khale@bristolhospital.org
Date Posted: May 30, 2023
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BRISTOL, CT 06010
Bristol Home Care and Hospice Agency (BHCHA), serves residents of Bristol and all 12 surrounding towns. We wonder if you are one who has good people skills and is willing use these to benefit hospice patients. If that’s you, please continue to read. BHCHA is looking for adults who like helping others by being an attentive listener, a person who easily engages with others and meets them "where they’re at," knows when to remain silent and is comfortably able to "just be" with another. Previous personal experience as a family member of a hospice patient is not required, yet is often what brings successful and excellent volunteers to choose this invaluable role of Hospice Volunteer. Frequently, creative, out-of-the box thinkers (and intuitives) are successful in this volunteer role. Some volunteers know that this specialty form of volunteering, hospice volunteering , needs to be part of their commitment to their community. Hospice volunteers come with a breadth of lived experiences, interests, and skills and are willing to use these unique parts of themselves in helping hospice patients and their family. Currently, useful and needed abilities include: can effectively communicate in a language in addition to English; has a healthy sense of humor, a keen interest in sports, is a veteran, loves gardening, appreciates the arts in many forms, rides or has ridden motorcycles, is a talented repairperson. The value is that all of these abilities do not need to be found in one human. All are needed and whatever you bring, that’s perfectly enough! Patient Care Volunteers offer patients companionship, a calming presence and conversation with patients and families. Complementary Therapy Volunteers (who are licensed or certified in their specific area) provide REIKI or Massage. Administrative Care Volunteers help with mailings, filing, or special projects during office hours (8:00 - 4:30). If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about our Hospice Volunteer Program please contact Betty Burgess, Volunteer Coordinator or Chaplain Karen Hale, Hospital Chaplain & Volunteer Ambassador via email bburgess@bristolhospital.org or khale@bristolhospital.org We are looking forward to meeting you!
Date Posted: May 12, 2023
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Bristol, CT 06010
Sharing your compassion, talents and expertise with us is what makes becoming a volunteer at Bristol Health such a rewarding experience. Our volunteers are integral to creating a Welcome and Comfortable healing environment for our community. At Bristol Health, we recognize that time is one of your most valuable assets. Wherever you chose to serve, your added compassion at the bedside and dedication to our mission is vital to Bristol Health’s success. You can help make our hospital a very special place. Volunteers truly walk out our mission well helping us: "Care Today for Your Tomorrow." As a Pet Therapy Volunteer you and your furbaby would visit with our patients, families and hospital staff offering comfort and bringing joy right to the bedside. Being a part of our Pet Therapy program is extremely rewarding. Of course pet therapy training and certification is required. Both pets and handlers must be up to date on vaccinations. Pet parents will also be oriented to the Bristol Health volunteer program. If you are interested in learning about our Pet Therapy program please visit: https://www.bristolhealth.org/Why-Bristol-Health/Careers/Volunteer or contact Karen A. Hale, Chaplain and Volunteer Ambassador @ 860-585-3338 or volunteerteam@bristolhospital.org
Date Posted: May 30, 2023
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Bristol, CT 06010
We are looking for front desk or what we call information desk volunteers right here at Bristol Hospital. If you are someone who "never met a stranger" or enjoys meeting and greeting others, or even enjoys a fast paced environment once in a while this volunteer opportunity might be for you! First impressions are very important and this role is no exception. Perfect for the person who is thinking about growing their resume for medical assisting or reception area experience. We are looking for folks who can: Be cheerful, cordial, and have an outgoing personality. Be able to perform basic keyboard functions on the computer. Be dependable in keeping time commitment. Be committed to Bristol Health System and its Patient-Focused Care mission. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity please contact Karen A. Hale, M Th at 860-585-3338 or khale@bristolhospital.org
Date Posted: May 30, 2023
