Amedisys Hospice - LaFayette
Cause Area
Location
4021 B Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 100 Lafayette, LA 70503
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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Lafayette, LA 70503
Amedisys is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. Focused on providing professional and personalized care to each and every patient in the comfort of their own their own home. Our patients are the number one reason we are here and our commitment is to care for your loved one as we would our own. A hospice volunteer is a special part of our hospice team. If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill and for those that are grieving, by giving your time to assist our patient, family member or our staff, then you have the qualities we are looking for in our volunteers. Volunteering includes, visiting, reading, playing games, comforting, making phone calls and much more. We are currently looking for caring, compassionate volunteers willing to spend a few hours a month helping to support patients and their families. As little as a few hours a month can bring so much support to our patients and their families. On average volunteers give about 8 to 16 hours a month. New hospice volunteers participate in free training that provides information regarding our hospice philosophy of care.
Date Posted: May 16, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Lafayette, LA 70503
We are looking for caring, compassionate volunteers willing to spend a few hours a month helping to support patients and their families. As little as a few hours a month can bring so much support to these patients and their families. On average, hospice volunteers give 4-8 hours per month. New hospice volunteers participate in free training that is available at your convenience. Opportunities Available: Direct Care Volunteers- Phone calls, in-home visits, running errands for patients, and activities like reading, praying, playing music, etc. Bereavement Support Volunteers- There are volunteers, ages 16 and older, who provide emotional support to families who have lost their loved one with hospice through phone calls, mail-outs (cards & letters) and home visits. Special Projects Volunteers- These are volunteers of any age who are part of a group or work independently to provide support to the office staff or to provide comfort items for patients such as blankets, attending health fairs, and assisting at nursing facilities. Benefits: 1. Looks great on resumes! 2. Use us as a reference! 3. Gain medical experience! 4. Obtain a sense of purpose and self-satisfaction! If you are interested, please email me at rachel.belloni@amedisys.com or call the office at 337-988-9778 . I look forward to having you on our team! *Amedisys is a leading provider of home health care and hospice services, focused on providing professional and personalized care for each and every patient in the comfort of his or her home.
Date Posted: May 16, 2023
Organization Information
Mission Statement
To provide cost-efficient, quality health care services to the patients entrusted to our care. We treat our patient's and their families like our own!
Description
Amedisys is a leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services, focused on providing professional and personalized care for each and every patient in the comfort of his or her home. Our patients are the number one reason we are here and our commitment is to care for you or your loved ones as we would our own.
A hospice volunteer is a special part of the hospice team. If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill or those who are grieving by giving of your time to assist a patient, family member, or our office staff, then you have the qualities we're looking for in our volunteers. Volunteering includes making scrap books, blankets, cards, treats, reading, writing, visiting, and much much more.
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