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Columbia City, IN 46725
Kindness is like a boomerang, always returns! Elara Caring Hospice, a leading care provider in the Midwest, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families. Elara Caring Hospice is looking for volunteers who will visit patients in local nursing facilities or in private homes. These volunteers will be a part of creating a memorable visit for hospice patients. and their families by joining them for an hour of tea! Volunteers also have the opportunity to improve our patient’s quality of life. Hours are very flexible, weekdays, evenings or weekends. Typically, we ask that you visit your assigned patient 1-2 hours per week. If interested, please contact Patti Fortier 574.377.4063 or email pfortier@elara.com.
Date Posted: Jun 23, 2022
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Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Make a real difference in someone's life! Elara Caring Hospice, a leading care provider in the Midwest, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families. Volunteers are needed to visit with patients and engage them in activities such as, playing music or singing, working on a craft project or sharing a special talent, or simply providing companionship through listening, talking, or holding a hand. Volunteers can provide respite care, allowing family members to take a much-needed break. There are also volunteer opportunities within the Elara Caring office, assisting staff with mailing, filing, computer work and data entry, as well as other special projects. Elara Caring is also looking for Pet Therapy volunteers. These volunteers along with their trained pet companions visit Hospice patients in facilities. Dogs must be certified in order to visit patients. Hours are very flexible, weekdays, evenings or weekends. Typically, we ask that you would visit your assigned patient 1-2 hours per week, or offer 1-2 hours per week of work in the office. There is a 4 hour minimum requirement per month for all of our volunteers. Volunteers play a vital role in our ability to provide hospice services. By volunteering a few hours or days a month you can make a difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve. As a volunteer you can choose to work with hospice patients and their families or in administrative activities at the hospice office. A person who volunteers is trained for the area in which they choose to serve and are under the direction of the hospice staff member responsible for the volunteer program. There are two major areas in which to volunteer with different job titles within those areas. 1. Administrative/Non-Patient Care Volunteer is a person who wants to volunteer but desires no direct patient contact. They may provide administrative assistance in the hospice office. There are non-patient care volunteers who can assist with yard work, running errands and other helpful activities. 2. Patient Care Volunteer is a person who wants to volunteer directly with patients, whether it is in the patient's own home, primary care giver's home, assisted living home, nursing home or other long term care facilities. Interested candidates can email or call: Patricia Fortier at 574.377.4063, or email to: pfortier@elara.com
Date Posted: Jun 23, 2022
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Elkhart, IN 46516
Make a real difference in someone’s life! Elara Caring Hospice, a leading care provider in the Midwest, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families. Elara Caring Hospice is looking for Companion Volunteers who will visit patients in local nursing facilities or in private homes. The Companion Volunteer will provide companionship, play cards/games, watch TV, take the patient out into the garden area for fresh air, read to the patient, etc. There is no physical care involved. Hours are very flexible, weekdays, evenings or weekends. Typically we as that you visit your assigned patient 1-2 hours per week or offer 1-2 hours per week or work in the office. For more information, contact Patricia Fortier at 574-377-4063 or pfortier@elara.com
Date Posted: Jun 23, 2022
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South Bend, IN 46628
Make a real difference in someone’s life! Elara Caring, a leading care provider in the Midwest, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families. As hospice patients approach the end-of-life, extra support is needed for both the patient and family. We are looking for special volunteers to visit patients at the bedside, to offer vigil and support. You could hold a hand, sing softly, read scriptures or poetry, and provide support for the family at the bedside. Hours are very flexible - weekdays, evenings, weekends or on an on-call basis. For more information, contact Patti at 574-377-4063, pfortier@elara.com
Date Posted: Jun 23, 2022
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Elkhart, IN 46515
True Happiness is in helping others! Elara Caring Hospice, a leading care provider in the Midwest, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families. If you love to sing or play an instrument, you can share music with a hospice patient in a local nursing facility or patient home. This opportunity is especially appealing to music lovers and music therapy students. Hours are very flexible, weekdays, evenings or weekends. Typically, we ask that you would visit your assigned patient 1-2 hours per week. Please contact Pfortier@elara.com, or call Patti at 574-377-4063.
Date Posted: Jun 23, 2022
