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North Wales, PA 19454
Use your crafting skills to help others! Ascend Hospice is seeking volunteers to work from home on crafts to help support our team of outstanding nurses and certified nursing assistants, our palliative care and hospice patients, and our patient’s family members. We are seeking help with the following projects: Activity blankets/busy blankets (creative freedom sewing project) Memory bears and pillows out of patients' clothing for family members(sewing project, pattern provided) Cloth mask making (sewing project, pattern provided) Legacy Projects (interviewing, scrapbooking, artwork - supplies provided) Crochet or knit lap blankets Card making (painting/drawing/other mediums) Painting/drawing landscapes/scenery, still life to brighten patients' rooms Painting/drawing portraits to be given as gifts to family members as a way to remember their loved one Any other creative gift you are willing to offer! No matter your skill or level, your craft will be greatly appreciated and find a loving home with a patient on Ascend’s hospice and palliative care services. If you have an idea for a craft not listed above, please respond to the posting and share your passion!
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2023
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Allentown, PA 18104
Bereavement at Ascend Hospice is an integral part of the services we provide to our clients and their families. The bereavement volunteer will work with the bereavement coordinator, chaplains, and social workers. They will assist the team with bereavement mailings, bereavement support to clients by phone or in person visits, and/or provide assistance with support groups. Training will be provided.
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2023
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Allentown, PA 18104
Ascend Hospice is seeking military veterans and interested civilians to provide companionship and support to military veterans on our hospice service through our Veteran to Veteran Program. American Veterans may have unique needs at the end of life; needs that are influenced by how they entered their military experience, combat experience, when their experience took place, their branch and rank, POW status, and if they have symptoms of or a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder diagnosis. We are looking for any individuals who have a particular interest in helping this population. Opportunities Include: -Participate in Veterans Pinning Ceremonies -Providing Companionship and Support to Veteran Patients -Providing Support to Caregivers -Become Pen Pals with a Veteran Patient -Assist Administrative Staff with Veteran-specific projects
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2023
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Lansdale, PA 19446
Ascend Hospice is seeking military personnel, veterans and interested civilians to provide companionship and support to military veterans on our hospice service through our Veteran to Veteran Program. American Veterans may have unique needs at the end of life; needs that are influenced by how they entered their military experience, combat experience, when their experience took place, their branch and rank, POW status, and if they have symptoms of or a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder diagnosis. We are looking for any individuals who have a particular interest in helping this population. Opportunities Include: -Participate in Veterans Pinning Ceremonies -Providing Companionship and Support to Veteran Patients -Providing Support to Caregivers -Become Pen Pals with a Veteran Patient ***Volunteers are required to follow CDC guidelines, Ascend Hospice policy and practices, and facility requirements for infection control. At this time, we require volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to protect our vulnerable population of patients.
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2023
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Doylestown, PA 18901
Pet Therapy helps to encourage movement and physical stimulation in hospice patients. It also provides numerous mental benefits for hospice patients like socialization, mental stimulation, companionship, and love. We are looking for pet therapists and pets who are passionate about all the benefits they bring and would like to contribute to the quality of life and joy of a person who has a limited life expectancy. Pet therapy certification is required.
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2023
