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Salem, OR 97304
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that engages your heart mind and spirit in caring for others in your own community? Join the Willamette Valley Hospice Volunteer Team! You may provide respite care and emotional support to someone with a terminal illness and support their families with companionship. Volunteers can also help by reading to patients, running errands, or just listening. Our youth volunteers (12 years and older) can make a difference by helping others while adding Community Service or Volunteer Work to their resumes. Volunteers may want to help promote hospice care education through health fairs and special events or even clerical support. We need you!. Come join our caring family. We serve our patients in Marion and Polk Counties - So we are looking for volunteers in all areas!! COME VOLUNTEER FOR THE ONLY NOT FOR PROFIT HOSPICE IN THE SALEM AREA!! HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS ARE ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY LOVE!! Our mission at Willamette Valley Hospice is to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill persons and their families, to provide bereavement support for the caregivers and families of our patients and members of the community, and to educate the community about the hospice philosophy and prognosis. Our volunteers do a variety of things: PATIENT CARE You can give respite to the family/caregivers of our patients. This is usually spending 3-4 hours per week the patient while the caregiver gets a break. You can also visit patients in facilities. This is usually 1 hour per week. You can read with patient, play board games with patients, or just simply sitting with a patient holding their hands. BEREAVEMENT You can assist families that have experienced a death of a loved one. You can telephone our bereaved families to give support, help co-facilitate our six week grief support groups for children and adults. You can help at our Memorials and help with our summer camp. OUTREACH/COMMUNITY SUPPORT You can help in the office with mailings, stuffing envelopes, gathering statistics, assisting with special projects, filing and data entry. You can also participate in our Speaker's Bureau which is going out and educating the community on hospice. Assisting with special events and fundraising. OFFICE SUPPORT We have many opportunities helping us in the office with mailings, packet assembly, data entry, phone calls and much more YOUTH VOLUNTEERS We ask that you are at least 16 years of age to have direct patient contact and at least 12 years old to help in the office or with special projects. We have many great opportunites for youth - Annual scholarships, community service, meet new people and much more. PET THERAPY AND LIFE REVIEW Volunteers can support our patients and family with Pet Therapy. There is additional certification required for this. We also offer Life Review. Which is helping our patients leave a life story for his/her family SPECIAL PROJECTS VOLUNTEER You can help by making quilts and pillows, knitting lap blankets, creating greeting cards and much more to support our patients and families
Date Posted: Dec 11, 2006
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Flexible Schedule
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Salem, OR 97304
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that engages your heart mind and spirit in caring for others in your own community? Join the Willamette Valley Hospice Volunteer Team! We are looking for Veteran to Veteran Volunteers - If you have served in the military or have a passion to support those that have we need you! Our new program supports our Veteran patients by visiting them, supporting them and helping us serve them. We will honor the patients with a military service as well. Come join our caring family. We serve our patients in Marion and Polk Counties as well as Yamhill, Clackamas and Linn - So we are looking for volunteers in all areas!! VOLUNTEER FOR THE ONLY NON PROFIT HOSPICE IN THE GREATER SALEM AREA!! HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS ARE ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY LOVE!! Our mission at Willamette Valley Hospice is to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill persons and their families, to provide bereavement support for the caregivers and families of our patients and members of the community, and to educate the community about the hospice philosophy and prognosis. Here are other ways you can support us! PATIENT CARE You can give respite to the family/caregivers of our patients. This is usually spending 3-4 hours per week the patient while the caregiver gets a break. You can also visit patients in facilities. This is usually 1 hour per week. You can read with patient, play board games with patients, or just simply sitting with a patient holding their hands. BEREAVEMENT You can assist families that have experienced a death of a loved one. You can telephone our bereaved families to give support, help co-facilitate our six week grief support groups for children and adults. You can help at our Memorials and help with our summer camp. OUTREACH/COMMUNITY SUPPORT You can help in the office with mailings, stuffing envelopes, gathering statistics, assisting with special projects, filing and data entry. You can also participate in our Speaker's Bureau which is going out and educating the community on hospice. Assisting with special events and fundraising. OFFICE SUPPORT We have many opportunities helping us in the office with mailings, packet assembly, data entry, phone calls and much more YOUTH VOLUNTEERS We ask that you are at least 16 years of age to have direct patient contact and at least 12 years old to help in the office or with special projects. We have many great opportunites for youth - Annual scholarships, community service, meet new people and much more. PET THERAPY AND LIFE REVIEW Volunteers can support our patients and family with Pet Therapy. There is additional certification required for this. We also offer Life Review. Which is helping our patients leave a life story for his/her family SPECIAL PROJECTS VOLUNTEER You can help by making quilts and pillows, knitting lap blankets, creating greeting cards and much more to support our patients and families You can choose what area of volunteering you would like to do, you choose how often and in what area. We are very flexible and will work with you on how it is you want to make a difference.
Date Posted: Aug 25, 2011
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Flexible Schedule
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Sublimity, OR 97385
WE ARE FOLLOWING STRICT COVID GUIDELINES - ALL PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEERS WILL NEED TO WEAR PPE EQUIPMENT (MASK, FASK GUARD, GOWN, GLOVES) WE WILL PROVIDE Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that engages your heart mind and spirit in caring for others in your own community? Join the Willamette Valley Hospice Volunteer Team! You may provide respite care and emotional support to someone with a terminal illness and support their families with companionship. Volunteers can also help by reading to patients, running errands, or just listening. Our youth volunteers (12 years and older) can make a difference by helping in the office or with special events while adding Community Service or Volunteer Work to their resumes. Volunteers may want to help promote hospice care education through health fairs and special events or clerical support. We need you!. Come join our caring family. We serve our patients in Marion and Polk Counties - So we are looking for volunteers in all areas!! COME VOLUNTEER FOR THE ONLY NOT FOR PROFIT HOSPICE IN THE SALEM AREA!! HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS ARE ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY LOVE!! Our mission at Willamette Valley Hospice is to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill persons and their families, to provide bereavement support for the caregivers and families of our patients and members of the community, and to educate the community about the hospice philosophy and prognosis. Our volunteers do a variety of things: PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEERS You can give respite to the family/caregivers of our patients. This is usually spending 3-4 hours per week the patient while the caregiver gets a break. You can also visit patients in facilities. This is usually 1 hour per week. You can read with patient, play board games with patients, or just simply sitting with a patient holding their hands. BEREAVEMENT VOLUNTEERS You can assist families that have experienced a death of a loved one. You can telephone our bereaved families to give support, help co-facilitate our six week grief support groups for children and adults. You can help at our Memorials and help with our summer camp. OUTREACH/COMMUNITY SUPPORT You can help in the office with mailings, stuffing envelopes, gathering statistics, assisting with special projects, filing and data entry. You can also participate in our Speaker's Bureau which is going out and educating the community on hospice. Assisting with special events and fundraising. OFFICE SUPPORT We have many opportunities helping us in the office with mailings, packet assembly, data entry, phone calls and much more YOUTH VOLUNTEERS We ask that you are at least 12 years of age to help in the office or with special projects and at least 16 for direct patient contact. We have many great opportunities for teens. Annual scholarships, community service, meet new people and much more. PET THERAPY AND LIFE REVIEW Volunteers can support our patients and family with Pet Therapy. There is additional certification required for this. We also offer Life Review. Which is helping our patients leave a life story for his/her family You can choose what type of volunteering you would like to do, you choose how often and in what geographical area. We are very flexible and will work with you on how it is you want to make a difference.
Date Posted: Apr 5, 2007
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Flexible Schedule
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Salem, OR 97304
WE FOLLOW STRICT COVID GUIDELINES. ALL PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR PPE EQUIPEMENT (MASK, FACE SHIELD, GLOVES) Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that engages your heart, mind and spirit in caring for others in your own community? Join the Willamette Valley Hospice Volunteer Team! You may provide respite care and emotional support to someone with a terminal illness and support their families with companionship. Volunteers can also help by reading to patients, running errands, or just listening. Our youth volunteers (12 years and older) can make a difference by helping others in the office, or special events while adding Community Service or Volunteer Work to their resumes. We need you! Come join our caring family. We serve our patients in Marion and Polk Counties - So we are looking for volunteers in all areas!! COME VOLUNTEER FOR THE ONLY NON PROFIT HOSPICE IN THE SALEM AREA!! HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS ARE ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY LOVE!! Our mission at Willamette Valley Hospice is to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill persons and their families, to provide bereavement support for the caregivers and families of our patients and members of the community, and to educate the community about the hospice philosophy and prognosis. Our volunteers do a variety of things: PATIENT CARE You can give respite to the family/caregivers of our patients. This is usually spending 3-4 hours per week the patient while the caregiver gets a break. You can also visit patients in facilities. This is usually 1 hour per week. You can read with patient, play board games with patients, or just simply sitting with a patient holding their hands. BEREAVEMENT You can assist families that have experienced a death of a loved one. You can telephone our bereaved families to give support, help co-facilitate our six week grief support groups for children and adults. You can help at our Memorials and help with our summer camp. OUTREACH/COMMUNITY SUPPORT You can help in the office with mailings, stuffing envelopes, gathering statistics, assisting with special projects, filing and data entry. You can also participate in our Speaker's Bureau which is going out and educating the community on hospice. Assisting with special events and fundraising. OFFICE SUPPORT We have many opportunities helping us in the office with mailings, packet assembly, data entry, phone calls and much more YOUTH VOLUNTEERS We ask that you are at least 16 years of age to have direct patient contact and at least 12 years old to help in the office or with special projects. We have many great opportunites for youth - Annual scholarships, community service, meet new people and much more. PET THERAPY AND LIFE REVIEW Volunteers can support our patients and family with Pet Therapy. There is additional certification required for this. We also offer Life Review, which is helping our patients leave a life story for his/her family SPECIAL PROJECTS VOLUNTEER You can help by making quilts and pillows, knitting lap blankets, creating greeting cards and much more to support our patients and families You can choose what area of volunteering you would like to do, you choose how often and in what area. We are very flexible and will work with you on how it is you want to make a difference.
Date Posted: Jun 5, 2008
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Flexible Schedule
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Salem, OR 97304
WE FOLLOW COVID GUIDELINES. FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED WHILE IN WVH OFFICE Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that engages your heart mind and spirit in caring for others in your own community? Join the Willamette Valley Hospice Volunteer Team! We are looking for support with Tuck in Call volunteers. These volunteers support our patients and families by making calls to offer support and see if they have any needs with medications, supplies, etc.....We need you! Come join our caring family. We serve our patients in Marion and Polk Counties - So we are looking for volunteers in all areas!! COME VOLUNTEER FOR THE ONLY NOT FOR PROFIT HOSPICE IN THE SALEM AREA!! HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS ARE ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY LOVE!! Our mission at Willamette Valley Hospice is to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill persons and their families, to provide bereavement support for the caregivers and families of our patients and members of the community, and to educate the community about the hospice philosophy and prognosis. Our Volunteers also support us with: PATIENT CARE You can give respite to the family/caregivers of our patients. This is usually spending 3-4 hours per week the patient while the caregiver gets a break. You can also visit patients in facilities. This is usually 1 hour per week. You can read with patient, play board games with patients, or just simply sitting with a patient holding their hands. BEREAVEMENT You can assist families that have experienced a death of a loved one. You can telephone our bereaved families to give support, help co-facilitate our six week grief support groups for children and adults. You can help at our Memorials and help with our summer camp. OUTREACH/COMMUNITY SUPPORT You can help in the office with mailings, stuffing envelopes, gathering statistics, assisting with special projects, filing and data entry. You can also participate in our Speaker's Bureau which is going out and educating the community on hospice. Assisting with special events and fundraising. OFFICE SUPPORT We have many opportunities helping us in the office with mailings, packet assembly, data entry, phone calls and much more YOUTH VOLUNTEERS We ask that you are at least 16 years of age to have direct patient contact and at least 12 years old to help in the office or with special projects. We have many great opportunites for youth - Annual scholarships, community service, meet new people and much more. PET THERAPY AND LIFE REVIEW Volunteers can support our patients and family with Pet Therapy. There is additional certification required for this. We also offer Life Review. Which is helping our patients leave a life story for his/her family SPECIAL PROJECTS VOLUNTEER You can help by making quilts and pillows, knitting lap blankets, creating greeting cards and much more to support our patients and families You can choose what area of volunteering you would like to do, you choose how often and in what area. We are very flexible and will work with you on how it is you want to make a difference.
Date Posted: May 26, 2009
