Capital Caring Health - Alexandria
Cause Area
Location
Alexandria 22303 Alexandria, VA 22303
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Jul 10
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Oct 8
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Alexandria, VA 22303
BATTLE BUDDY to help VETERANS We have many patients who are veterans and we would like to have volunteers who are veterans visit them. You would be assigned a veteran to visit. Weekly visits of about 1 hour or less is typically what is needed to establish a connection and provide support to your battle buddy. Veterans will often not open up to civilians (even family members) but they will to other veterans. Battle Buddies provide our veterans with a much needed friend, someone who understands. In addition, we provide specialized Ceremonies to our veterans as a way of honoring the service they gave to our country. Battle Buddies will gather information on the veterans service so we can read it at the ceremony. We also have special lapel pins and certificates for the veteran which the volunteer can present. We are currently providing ceremonies in person. This is a great way to honor veterans. Veterans often need other Veterans to talk with, they understand the language and provide a "safe place" to discuss issues. Please consider sharing your time with our veterans. They served us, let's serve them. Please contact Keya Early at Capital Caring, Kearly@capitalcaring.org or 703-531-6243 Thank you! Mission Statement: Provide Patients and Their Families with Advanced Illness Care of the Highest Quality.
Date Posted: Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10
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Oct 8
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Virtual Opportunity
Capital Caring Health offers a supportive Bereavement program to support family members. We are seeking volunteers to help with bereavement mailings and phone calls. Training will be provided. If you have a great listening ear, compassionate heart and able to support those experiencing grief, this might be the perfect way to help others. Please contact Keya Early for further details. Kearly@capitalcaring.org or 703-531-6243. Thank you! Mission Statement: Provide Patients and Their Families with Advanced Illness Care of the Highest Quality.
Date Posted: Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10
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Oct 8
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Alexandria, VA 22303
Hospice patients and their families are in need of friendly volunteers to visit them. Volunteers spend time with patients to enhance their day. Volunteers might read a story, newspaper or read some jokes. Also, volunteers celebrate birthdays, play a game, sit with a patient outdoors, spend time connecting. Volunteers typically visit once a week, or once every other week. These volunteer visits support not only the patient but also the family. Orientation and training are provided. Our Volunteer Team is full of amazing people who share the desire to help others. You will make the most amazing friends! Be a compassionate phone visitor to a person with a life-limiting illness. Capital Caring Health needs dedicated volunteers to provide companionship and socialization to hospice patients. Must be a good listener. May involve chatting, hearing life stories, reading to a patient. Volunteers needed any day of the week. Volunteer will be asked to provide about 1- 2 hours a week with a six month to one year commitment. MUST BE COVID VACCINATED. Background check required. Must be 18 years old or older. Orientation and ongoing support provided. Come join a team of supportive professionals who value our volunteers tremendously. You will find a home here with the Alexandria Capital Caring Health Team. Please contact Keya Early at Kearly@capitalcaring.org or 703-531-6243. Thank you. Must be 18 years or older, must be covid vaccinated, background check required, Two Step PPD required.
Date Posted: Jul 10, 2024
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Provide Patients and Their Families with Advanced Illness Care of the Highest Quality.
Description
Capital Caring Health provides hospice, palliative and advanced illness care of the highest quality to patients of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. We serve pediatrics to geriatrics. We have two in patient centers and serve most patients in the comfort of their home. Volunteers are key to the service we provide. We train our volunteers and support them along the way. They are part of our team.
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