Heart to Heart Hospice
Cause Area
- Community
- Faith-Based
- Health & Medicine
- Seniors
- Veterans & Military Families
Location
3559 Newton StreetJasper, IN 47546 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Making a difference by providing compassionate care from our heart to enhance the quality of life for those life limiting illnesses and their loved ones.
Description
Heart to Heart Hospice of Southwest Indiana is looking for volunteers to assist our patients, families and our team in bringing quality hospice care to our community. Hospice volunteers show their compassion and care in many ways by visiting the patient and family at home, in the nursing home, or in the hospital. You may choose to be a Direct Patient Care Volunteer and/or an Administrative Volunteer. Regardless of your choice you are a valuable member of our Heart to Heart team!
Direct Patient Care Activities include but not limited to:
Reading books or news
Running errands
Caregiver relief
Making phone calls
Writing letters
Preparing meals
Companionship activities-life review, hobbies, expressing interests
Playing cards or games
Bereavement activities
Administrative Volunteer Activities include but not limited to:
Answering phones
Filing and light office work
Making deliveries of supplies
Making bereavement calls or patient tuck in calls
Assisting with community relations