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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Many Homeland Hospice patients want to reside independently in their home for as long as possible. Our volunteer who makes the weekly Live Alone Phone Calls is an important part of the team that can make that possible. Once a week, a volunteer calls to check in and see if the patient's every day needs, such as groceries and meal preparation, are still being met. Our volunteer is also another "social connection", helping to reduce patient isolation and improve quality of life. Volunteers are provided support and a sample script to effectively make the calls. The phone calls can be made from the Homeland Hospice or from the volunteer's home provided the calls can be made in private. It would also be beneficial if the volunteer is able to use the Homeland Hospice encryption program on their computer so the patient information can be shared between the volunteer's home and the hospice office. Hospice volunteers are required to complete an orientation, which can be done as a self-study in the comfort of the your own home, and at your own pace. Volunteers are also required to complete a background check and a 2-step PPD test (TB). Any costs are covered by Homeland Hospice. Join our team and help us make a difference in the life of the people we serve! * Homeland Hospice is located in Harrisburg, PA. Volunteers need to be in the Dauphin, Cumberland or York county area so one-on-one interaction and proper support can be provided to the volunteer from the Volunteer Coordinator.
Date Posted: 2024-02-21
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
LET YOUR SEWING TALENTS HELP HOSPICE PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE! Seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia can have hands that are restless or fidgety. Have you ever noticed movements such as hand rubbing, twisting fingers, or picking at fabrics? Fidgety hands may be a way of expressing anxiety or frustration. It is important to find safe, hands-on activities to provide comfort and address the tactile stimulation needs. A Fidget Mat is a small blanket or quilt that may be the perfect item to soothe and calm while safely stimulating those busy hands. What is a Fidget Mat? A fidget quilt can also be called activity blankets, fidget mats, or busy quilts. It is a blanket or quilt that is small enough to fit easily on a senior's lap- think over-sized place mat. Sewn onto the fidget quilt are accents with a variety of textures and movable parts, such as zippers, buttons, pockets, key chains, different fabrics and more. Homeland Hospice serves patients in 14 counties in South Central PA. Long distance support is most certainly welcomed, if blankets can be mailed to the hospice office. For instructions on how to participate in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Laurie Murry, Volunteer Coordinator.
Date Posted: 2024-02-21
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Flexible Schedule
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Harrisburg, PA 17110
Volunteers are especially needed in Upper Dauphin County, Cumberland County, and York County. YOU can make a difference in the life of someone at a very difficult time in his or her life! How can you make that happen? Offer companionship and share a few hours of your time each month; Offer a smile, a hug, a kind word; Listen; Reminisce; Be a presence for someone who is lonely; Sit with a patient to give a weary caregiver a much needed break; Run errands for someone who can no longer leave home; Read or provide music (instrument, singing, or cell phone!); Share your certified/trained best friend (dog, cat, bunny, miniature horse!) and see a face light up immediately! Hospice volunteers make an AMAZING difference! And, serving with us provides volunteers with the self-satisfaction that they are part of a team who's goal is to provide patients, caregivers and families with the most comfortable and compassionate end-of-life experience possible. Volunteers are required to complete an Orientation which can be done as a self-study in the comfort of you own home and at your own pace. Volunteers also have a background check completed and a 2-step PPD (TB) Test. Any costs are covered by Homeland Hospice. Needs exist today - in your community - and we would welcome the opportunity to talk more with you about how to get connected! * Homeland Hospice's office is located in Harrisburg, but serves 14 South Central PA counties, including - Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, and York. Volunteers share where it is that they would like to serve - near home or work, in a patient's home or a facility. * All CDC guidelines are followed and education on safe visiting is provided. BECOME PART OF A TEAM THAT PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES DURING THE END STAGES OF LIFE.
Date Posted: 2024-02-21
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Flexible Schedule
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Harrisburg, PA 17110
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE FROM YOUR HOME! PARTICIPANTS MUST BE IN THE CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, YORK, PERRY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA AREAS TO ALLOW FOR EASIER DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP OF ITEMS. Bereavement care is an essential component of Homeland Hospice’s services that involves providing ongoing support for the bereaved over a period of 13 months. When a loved one passes away, we tend to reach for objects that might steady us, a tangible reminder of the person we have lost. Homeland Hospice would like to provide a tangible reminder in the form of Memory Pillows. Memory Pillows, made from a loved one’s special shirt or clothing, provides not only a visual reminder, but is also something to hug and hold onto. If you are an experienced sewer RESIDING IN THE GREATER HARRISBURG PA AREA and would enjoy sharing your talent to bring comfort to others, contact us! Clean clothing will be provided to you, as well as, stuffing material (if requested). You will have the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind-piece dependent on the article of clothing provided and any embellishments or designs on the fabric. Numerous ideas and instructions can be obtained on-line. Become involved in providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families! For more information or to become part of this program, contact Laurie Murry, Volunteer Coordinator at lmurry@homelandhospice.org or 717-409-8882
Date Posted: 2024-02-21
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Flexible Schedule
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Harrisburg, PA 17110
Due to Covid-19, Temperature checks and completion of a brief questionnaire are required upon entering the office. Masks are required to be worn when not at work space. Work areas/cubical have walls, are sanitized between use, and persons are seated 6-feet apart. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes are available as needed. Have great phone skills and enjoy connecting with people? Have basic computer skills? Homeland Hospice's Bereavement Counselors could use your help! Make labels for monthly mailings; check-in with families via phone calls to learn how they are doing, if they are receiving mailings, and/or need additional support. Training and guidance is provided, as well as a script/outline for the phone calls. Be a part of a wonderful team! Enjoy office comradery, coffee and snacks while you work! Bereavement Care is an essential component of hospice care that includes anticipating grief reactions and providing ongoing support for the bereaved over a period of 13 months. Volunteer schedules are flexible. Due to HIPAA guidelines, this support must be provided in the Hospice office. Assistance can be provided any time during office hours - Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30PM. Preference is for weekly assistance, but all help will be considered.
Date Posted: 2024-02-21
