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Flexible Schedule
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Carol Stream, IL 60188
Share the joy of registered therapy dogs with patients living with terminal illness. Comprehensive training prepares you to visit with hospice patients and their family members. Must have registered therapy dog. Who We Are CovenantCare Hospice is a part of the CovenantCare family of services that includes home health care, private duty assistance, and comforting hospice care for patients and their families. As experts in every aspect of home care, we provide choices and unique plans of care for the people we serve-that is our difference. Our care includes volunteers who embrace CovenantCare’s 100-year tradition of Christian service and healthcare outreach. CovenantCare Hospice is affiliated with Covenant Village of Northbrook, Windsor Manor, and The Holmstad. We also serve the surrounding communities What do volunteers do? There are many different things that our volunteers can do for patients and their families; most importantly, they are friendly visitors who are trained to listen to and reflect with patients and their families- while attending to comfort needs. Volunteers may also: Run errands Assist with light housekeeping and/or meal preparation Read, write letters, sing for patients or record life stories Care for pets Assist with office tasks, special projects and events- including fundraising events. Volunteers who are professionals may also provide comforting massages, hair cuts, and manicures. Finally near death, volunteers can be a comforting and reassuring presence, maintain a vigil near time of death, and offer grief support to surviving family members. What is the volunteer commitment? Typically we ask for a one year commitment. We try to match requests for services with our volunteers’ individual schedules, availabilities, interests, geographic area, and comfort level. A volunteer’s commitment may range based on your availability. As we strive to match your interest and needs with those of our patients and their families, there may be times when there are no appropriate matches for a particular volunteer. But, we will always strive to match your interests, wants, and needs with the unique needs of our patients and their families. What is the training for a volunteer? We offer 16 hours of initial training to meet regulatory obligations and to ensure volunteer’ familiarity, comfort and competency to serve. Throughout the year, we supplement that training with topic-specific workshops and in-service opportunities to provide more in-depth education. Volunteer training is free of charge. What are the requirements to volunteer? Individuals interested in direct volunteer service with our patients, volunteers must be 18 or older. For those wishing to volunteer for indirect volunteer service, must be 14 years old or older. Volunteers must pass a background check, drug test, and a TB screen.
Date Posted: May 20, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Batavia, IL 60510
The gift of music can help ease the journey of those with life-limiting illness. If you play a portable instrument and are willing to share your time and talent with hospice patients and their families, please consider this wonderful opportunity. Music at the bedside calms and soothes patients and brings comfort to their families. Who We Are CovenantCare Hospice is part of the CovenantCare family of services that include home health care, private duty assistance, and comforting hospice care for patients and their families. As experts in every aspect of home care, we provide choices and unique plans of care for the people we serve - that is our difference. Our care includes volunteers who embrace CovenantCare's 100-year tradition of Christian service and healthcare outreach. CovenantCare Hospice is affiliated with Covenant Village of Northbrook, Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and The Holmstad in Batavia. We also serve the surrounding communities. What do volutneers do? There are many ways our volunteers contribute to patient and family care in hospice; most importantly, they are friendly visitors who are trained to listen and to reflect with patients and their families. Volunteers may also: Run Errands Assist with light housekeeping and/or meal preparation Read, write letters, sing, watch tv, or care for pets Assist with office tasks, special projects and events, or fundraising Volunteers who are professionals may also provide comforting massages, haircuts, and manicures What is the volunteer commitment? Typically we ask for a one year commitment. We try to match requests for services with our volutneers' individual schedules, availabilities, interests, geographic area, and comfort level. As we strive to match your interests and needs with those of our patients and their families, there may be times when there are no appropriate opportunities for a particular volunteer. However, we will alsway strive to match your interests, wants, and needs with the unique needs of our patients and families. What is the required training to become a volunteer? Individuals interested in direct volunteer service with our patients must be 18 years or older. for those wishing to volumteer for indirect volunteer service the minimum age is 14. Volunteers must pass a drug test, background check and TB screening. Volunteers must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
Date Posted: May 20, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Carol Stream, IL 60188
Who We Are CovenantCare Hospice is part of the CovenantCare family of services that include home health care, private duty assistance, and comforting hospice care for patients and their families. As experts in every aspect of home care, we provide choices and unique plans of care for the people we serve - that is our difference. Our care includes volunteers who embrace CovenantCares's 100-year tradition of Christian service and healthcare outreach. CovenantCare Hospice is affiliated with Covenant Village of Northbrook, Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and The Holmstad in Batavia. We also serve the surrounding communities. What do volunteers do? There are many ways our volunteers contribute to patient and family care in hospice; most importantly they are friendly visitors who are trained to listen and to reflect with patients and their families. Things they do include: Run Errands Read, write letters, sing, watch tv with, play music, or care for pets Assist with light housekeeping and /or meal preparation Assist with office tasks, special projects, events and fundraising Volunteers who are professionals may also provide comforting massages, haircuts and manicures What is the volunteer commitment? Typically we ask for a one year commitment. We try to match requests for services with our volunteers' individual schedules, availabilities, interests, geographic area, and comfort level. As we strive to match you interests and needs with those of our patients and their families, there may be times when there are no appropriate matches for a particular volunteer. However, we will always work to match your interests, wants, and needs with the unique needs of our patients and families. What is the required training to become a volunteer? We offer comprehensive content specific training that will prepare you for your volunteer position. Our training meets regulatory obligations and ensures each volunteer's familiarity, comfort, and competency to serve. Throughout the year we supplement that training with topic-specific workshops and in-service opportunities to provide more in-depth education. Volunteer training is free of charge. What are the requirements to volunteer? Individuals interested in direct volunteer service with our patients must be 18 years or older. for those wishing to volunteer for indirect volunteer service the minimum age is 14. Volunteers must pass a drug test, background check, and TB screening. Volunteers must also have a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
Date Posted: May 20, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Northbrook, IL 60062
Share the joy of registered therapy dogs with patients living with life-limiting illness. Comprehensive training prepares you to visit with hospice patients and their family members. Must have registered therapy dog with updated vaccines. Who We Are CovenantCare Hospice is part of the CovenantCare family of services that include home health care, private duty assistance, and comforting hospice care for patients and their families. As experts in every aspect of home care, we provide choices and unique plans of care for the people we serve - that is our difference. Our care includes volunteers who embrace CovenantCare's 100-year tradition of Christian service and healthcare outreach. CovenantCare Hospice is affiliated with Covenant Village of Northbrook, Windsor Park in Carol Stream, and The Holmstad in Batavia. We also serve the surrounding communities. What do volunteers do? There are many ways our volunteers contribute to patient and family care in hospice; most importantly, they are friendly visitors who are trained to listen and to reflect with patients and their families. Volunteers may also: Run errands Assist with light housekeeping and/or meal preparation Read, write letters, watch tv, sing, or care for a pet Assist with office tasks, special projects and events, or fundraise Volunteers who are professionals may also provide comforting massages, haircuts, and manicures What is the volunteer commitment? Typically we ask for a one year commitment. We try to match requests for services with our volunteers' individual schedules, availabilities, interests, geographic area, and comfort level. As we strive to match your interests and needs with those of our patients and their families, there may be times when there are no appropriate opportunities for a particular volunteer. However, we will always strive to match your interests, wants, and needs with the unique needs of your patients and families. What is the required training to become a volunteer? We offer comprehensive content specific training that will prepare you for your volunteer position. Our training meets regulatory obligations and ensures each volunteer's familiarity, comfort, and competency to serve. Throughout the year, we supplement that training with topic-specific workshops and in-service opportunities to provide more in-depth education. Volunteer training is free of charge. What are the requirements to volunteer? Individuals interested indirect volunteer service with our patients must be 18 years or older. For those wishing to volunteer for indirect volunteer service the minimum age is 14. Volunteers must pass a drug test, background check and TB screening. Volunteers must have valid driver's license and auto insurance.
Date Posted: May 20, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Carol Stream, IL 60188
The gift of music can help ease the journey of those with life-limiting illness. If you play a portable instrument and are willing to share your time and talent with hospice patients and their families, please consider this wonderful opportunity. Music at the bedside calms and soothes patients, and brings tremendous comfort to their families. Who We Are CovenantCare Hospice is a part of the CovenantCare family of services that includes home health care, private duty assistance, and comforting hospice care for patients and their families. As experts in every aspect of home care, we provide choices and unique plans of care for the people we serve-that is our difference. Our care includes volunteers who embrace CovenantCare’s 100-year tradition of Christian service and healthcare outreach. CovenantCare Hospice is affiliated with Covenant Village of Northbrook, Windsor Manor, and The Holmstad. We also serve the surrounding communities What do volunteers do? There are many different things that our volunteers can do for patients and their families; most importantly, they are friendly visitors who are trained to listen to and reflect with patients and their families- while attending to comfort needs. Volunteers may also: Run errands Assist with light housekeeping and/or meal preparation Read, write letters, sing for patients or record life stories Care for pets Assist with office tasks, special projects and events- including fundraising events. Volunteers who are professionals may also provide comforting massages, hair cuts, and manicures. Finally near death, volunteers can be a comforting and reassuring presence, maintain a vigil near time of death, and offer grief support to surviving family members. What is the volunteer commitment? Typically we ask for a one year commitment. We try to match requests for services with our volunteers’ individual schedules, availabilities, interests, geographic area, and comfort level. A volunteer’s commitment may range based on your availability. As we strive to match your interest and needs with those of our patients and their families, there may be times when there are no appropriate matches for a particular volunteer. But, we will always strive to match your interests, wants, and needs with the unique needs of our patients and their families. What is the training for a volunteer? We offer 16 hours of initial training to meet regulatory obligations and to ensure volunteer’ familiarity, comfort and competency to serve. Throughout the year, we supplement that training with topic-specific workshops and in-service opportunities to provide more in-depth education. Volunteer training is free of charge. What are the requirements to volunteer? Individuals interested in direct volunteer service with our patients, volunteers must be 18 or older. For those wishing to volunteer for indirect volunteer service, must be 14 years old or older. Volunteers must pass a background check, drug test, and a TB screen.
Date Posted: May 20, 2021
