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Des Plaines, IL 60018
Elara Caring, one of the nation's largest providers of home-based and hospice care, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life companionship to local hospice patients and their families and support for healthcare workers. Bereavement volunteering includes: Writing sympathy cards Creating bereavement guides Assembling grief support packets Keepsake projects for remembrance General office assistance for the bereavement department And much more! Current shifts are on Tuesday from 1:15-3:45 PM and Wednesdays from 9-11:30 AM, however we can be flexible with moving shifts to meet everyone's schedule. Our volunteer opportunities take place at our office location in Des Plaines, IL. The onboarding process includes a background check and fingerprinting to maintain compliance with the Illinois Department of Public Health. A hospice volunteer must be 14 years old to participate according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines. For any questions and to schedule an information session via zoom, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at crundblad@elara.com
Date Posted: May 24, 2023
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Springfield, IL 62703
Elara Caring, one of the nation's largest providers of home-based and hospice care, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life companionship to local hospice patients and their families. This can include: -Conversing with patients -Reading out loud to patients -Listening to/playing music -Recording memories via photos and scrapbooks -Providing grief support to families Onboarding requirements include: IDPH background check, yearly TB test, record of COVID-19 vaccine due to IDPH requirements Hours are very flexible! You can choose from weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Typically, we ask you to donate an hour of your time once a week. For any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at crundblad@elara.com Thank you for choosing Elara Caring!
Date Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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Bartlett, IL 60103
Elara Caring, one of the nation's largest providers of home-based and hospice care, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life companionship to local hospice patients and their families. We are officially accepting in-person volunteers! This includes: Reading stories Making crafts Playing games Having a meaningful chat And providing emotional support for a patient as they navigate hospice care Hours are very flexible! You can choose from weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Typically, we ask you to donate an hour of your time once a week. The onboarding process includes a background check, TB test, and fingerprinting to maintain compliance with the Illinois Department of Public Health. For any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at crundblad@elara.com
Date Posted: May 24, 2023
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Des Plaines, IL 60018
Hello! Elara Caring, one of the nation's leading providers in home-based hospice care, is looking for volunteers to complete tuck-in calls for our patients. These are friendly visitor calls that supplements the care that the patient is already receiving from clinical care. They are an excellent resource for the clinical team and a great help to the patient by: - ensuring they are satisfied with the amount and quality of our communication - ensuring the clinical team is available when needed and for as long as needed - ensuring implementation of suggestions to improve care and support where needed Shifts are open from 10am-6pm Tuesday and Wednesday at the Elara Caring office location or remotely. We only ask that you choose one day per week to complete the calls assigned to you. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you and you would like to learn more about volunteering with Elara Caring hospice, please contact Christian Rundblad at crundblad@elara.com. ***Please note that all volunteers are required to complete a background check with Illinois Department of Public health to abide by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act ( 225 ILCS 46)
Date Posted: May 24, 2023
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Villa Park, IL 60181
Make a real different 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 ask 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 Christian at crundblad@elara.com.
Date Posted: May 24, 2023