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Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Oak Grove, MO 64055
Heartland Hospice offers volunteer opportunities for caring individuals who wish to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Here are some ways you can serve as a Veteran to Veteran Volunteer: Companionship: Spending time with patients by offering a smile, holding their hand, sharing stories, listening, reading or singing. Caregiver Respite: Offering scheduled breaks for caregivers, allowing them to rest, manage personal tasks, or simply recharge. Veteran to Veteran: If you are a Veteran, you can support fellow service members during their end of life journey. As a Veteran to Veteran Volunteer, you will be fiven choices as to how much and what types of things you want to do. Volunteers have flexibility; the opportunities may be once monthly to once weekly. Our patients reside in private homes, local nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities. Some examples of typical volunteer duties are: Listening to a patient's concerns Being a comforting and supportive presence Engaging in the patient's hobbies Writing down memories for the patient or helping with correspondence Running errands or doing light housekeeping for those receiving hospice care at home Providing time for the caregiver to take care of her/himself Our volunteers are "hands off" and no medical training is required; all you need is a compassionate heart! To ensure Volunteers feel comfortable with their tasks, Heartland Hospice will provide training on grief counseling, emotional support and end of life care. Put you time and talent to wonderful use by lending a helping hand and making an impact in your community! Your gift of time provides immeasurable rewards!
Date Posted: Jan 22, 2025
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Stover, Edwards, Lincoln, MO 65301
Heartland Hospice offers volunteer opportunites for caring individuals who wish to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Here are some ways you can serve as a Veteran to Veteran Volunteer: Companionship: Spending time with patients by offering a smile, holding their hand, sharing stories, listening, reading, or singing. Caregiver Respite: Offering scheduled breaks for cargivers, allowing them to rest, manage personal tasks, or simply recharge. Veteran to Veteran Support: If you are a Veteran, you can support fellow service members during their end of life journey. As a Veteran to Veteran Volunteer, you will be fiven choices as to how many and what types of activities you want to do. Volunteers have flexibility; the opportunities may be once monthly to once weekly depending on your availability. Our patients resid ein private homes, local nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. Some examples of typical volunteer duties are: Listening to a patient's concerns Being a comforting and supportive presence Engaging in the patient's hobbies Writing down memories for the paitent or helping with correspondence Running errands or doing light housekeeping for those receiving hospice care at home Providing time for the caregiver to take care of her/himself Our volunteers are "hands off" and no medical training is required; all you need is a compassionate heart! To ensure our volunteers feel comfortable with their tasks, Heartland Hospice will provide training that covers grief counseling, emotional support, and end of life care. Put your time and talent to wonderful use by lending a helping hand and making an impace in your community! Your gift of time provides immeasurable rewards!
Date Posted: Jan 22, 2025
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Butler, Appleton City, Archie, MO 64730
Heartland Hospice offers volunteer opportunities for caring individuals who wish to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Here are some ways you can serve as a visitor volunteer: Companionship: Spending time with patients by offering a smile, holding their hand, sharing stories, listening, reading, or singing. Care Giver Respite: Offering scheduled breaks for caregivers, allowing them to rest, manage personal tasks, or simply recharge. Veteran-to-Veteran Support: If you are a Veteran, you can support fellow service members during their end of life journey. As a Companionship Visitor Volunteer, you will be given choices as to how much and what types of things you want to do Volunteers have flexibility, the opportunities may be once monthly to once weekly depending on your availability. Our patients reside in private homes, local nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities Some examples of typical volunteer duties are: Listening to a patient's concerns Being a comforting and supportive presence Engaging in the patient's hobbies, i.e. playing a board game or discussing current events Reading or writing down memories for the patient or helping with correspondence Telling other hospice staff the needs of the patient Running errands or doing light housekeeping Providing time for the caregiver to take care of themself Our volunteers are "hands off" and no medical training is required; all you need is a compassionate heart. Our complete volunteer training covers grief counseling, emotional support, and end of life care to ensure our volunteers feel comfortable with their tasks. Put your time and talent to wonderful use by lending a helping hand and making an impact in your community. Your gift of time provides immeasurable rewards!
Date Posted: Jan 22, 2025
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Stover, Edwards, Lincoln, MO 65301
Heartland Hospice offers volunteer opportunities for caring individuals who wish to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Here are some ways you can serve as a visitor volunteer: Companionship: Spending time with patients by offering a smile, holding their hand, sharing stories, listening, reading or singing. Caregiver Respite: Offering scheduled breaks for cargivers, allowing them to rest, manage personal tasks, or simply recharge. Veteran to Veteran Support: If you are a Veteran, you can support fellow service members during their end of life journey. As a Companionship Visitor Volunteer, you will be given choices as to how much and what types of activities you want to do. Volunteers have flexibility; the opportunities may be once monthly to once weekly depending on your availability. Our patients reside in private homes, local nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities. Some examples of typical volunteer duties are: Listening to a patient's concerns Being a comforting and supportive presence Engaging in the patient's hobbies Running errands or doing light housekeeping for those receiving hospice acare at home Providing time for the caregiver to take care of her/himself Our volunteers are "hands off" and no medical training is required; all you need is a compassionate heart! To ensure our volunteers feel comfortable with their tasks, Heartland Hospice provides training covering grief counseling, emotional support and end of life care. Put your time and talent to wonderful use by lending a helping hand and making an impact in your community! Your gift of time provides immeasurable rewards!
Date Posted: Jan 22, 2025
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Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Oak Grove, MO 64055
Heartland Hospice offers volunteer opportunities for caring individuals who wish to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Here are some ways you can serve as a visitor volunteer: Companionship: Spending time with patients by offering a smile, holding their hand, sharing stories, listening, reading or singing. Caregiver Respite: Offering scheduled breaks for caregivers, allowing them to rest, manage personal tasks, or simply recharge. Veteran to Veteran: The opportunity to support fellow service members during their end of life journey. As a Companionship Visitor Volunteer, you will be given choices as to how mucha nd what types of things you want to do. Volunteers have flexibility; the opportunities may be once monthly to once weekly. Our patients reside in private homes, local nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities. Some examples of typical voluntter duties are: Listening to a patient's concerns Being a comforting and supportive presence Engaging in the patient's hobbies Writing down memories for the patient or helping with correspondence Running errands or doing light housekeeping for those receiving hospice care at home Providing time for the caregiver to take care of her/himself Our volunteers are "hands off" and no medical training is required; all you need is a compassionate heart! To ensure our volunteers feel comfortable with their tasks, Heartland Hospice complete training covers grief counseling, emotional support and end of life care. Put your time and talent to wonderful use by lending a helping hand and making an impact in your community! Your gift of time provides immeasurable rewards!
Date Posted: Jan 22, 2025
