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Flexible Schedule
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Do you own a friendly dog? Emmanuel Hospice is seeking a volunteer handler/dog team to visit our patients through our Pet Visitor program. The goal of the Pet Visitor program is to provide joy and increased quality of life for those in our care. Research suggests that engagement with a pet decreases isolation, decreases stress, and enhances ones mood. As a Pet Visitor volunteer team you and your dog will spend one-on-one time with an assigned patient(s). Your visit will offer the patient companionship and an opportunity for engagement with your dog. Most Pet Visitor volunteer teams work once a week for approximately one hour (give or take). We offer our volunteers a comprehensive hospice orientation program. The human volunteer/handler will participate in our self-paced Patient and Family Support volunteer orientation program. Upon successful completion of orientation program, the four-legged volunteer will participate in a pet companion certification process. Through a generous community grant, Emmanuel Hospice will cover the cost of the pet therapy certification. We will walk through the pet therapy certification process with you and be there every step of the way. Qualifications for the pet companion certification begins with a friendly dog, aged one year or older, who has lived in your home for at least six month. Of course your dog must be house trained, vaccinated against rabies, and no history of aggressive behavior. Emmanuel Hospice is an interfaith hospice located in west side of Grand Rapids. We treat our staff and volunteers like family. We serve our patients "where ever they call home" (private residents, residential setting, skilled nursing setting). Give us a call or email. We would love to discuss this opportunity with you. For additional questions, email: EHVolunteer@emmanuelhospice.org or visit www.emmanuelhospice.org/volunteer to register! We look forward to chatting with you!
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Woud you like to be a companion visitor? Companion visitors usually visit a person once a week- you can talk, watch tv, do homework, do a puzzle, or just hold someone’s hand at the bedside- we provide a whole list of activities you can do. If you prefer, our volunteer coordinator can accompany you on your first visit (we know your first visit can be a little scary). You can visit in someone’s house or at a facility- whatever you prefer. We also work with you to find someone near your home. Our schedules are flexible and our team is AMAZING! We value everbody’s unique input and experience so every person feels invested in our organization. We welcome volunteers with an array of talents and skills including students studying healthcare related fields, administration, social work, marketing, and religion. No experience needed- WE WILL TRAIN YOU! We are also looking for individuals with special skills: beauticians, musicians, those with creative, artistic talents, and veterans (to visit with patients who are veterans). Volunteers are required to complete a background check, a TB test, Covid vaccination, and an orientation. We also ask that you wait a bereavement period of one year following the death of a loved one. Emmanuel Hospice is a very special, growing, faith-based, non-profit hospice. Please contact Volunteer Services at 616-719-0919, EHVolunteer@emmanuelhospice.org. Volunteer registration is also on our website www.emmanuelhospice.org/volunteer.
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Are you crafty or enjoy artistic endeavors? We're seeking volunteers to spend time one-on-one with individuals in our care with arts and crafts. Exploring the arts is a great way to provide comfort, respite, and creative expression to those experiencing their final days with us. You don't have to be a professional artist or an artistic wizard to do this! All skill levels are welcome. Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years old Complete a background check Have reliable transportation (+ car insurance) Complete volunteer orientation -- we will walk you through this! Covid and annual flu vaccination Be receptive to the philosophy, values, and approach to care of Emmanuel Hospice If interested, select "I want to help" or contact our Volunteer Services team for more info at: EHvolunteer@emmanuelhospice.org or 616-719-0919. You can also visit our volunteer website at www.emmanuelhospice.org/volunteer We look forward to hearing from you!
Date Posted: Aug 29, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Emmanuel Hospice is grateful to those who have served our country. We know that the memories of service last a lifetime and that the friendships and bonds between veterans are powerful. No one else can truly understand the sacrifice that has been made but those who sacrificed alongside you. In hospice, we have the honor of thanking our veterans one last time before they pass on to the next life. Our patients love talking about their military experience and these memories seem to stay fresh in their mind long after other memories fade away. At Emmanuel Hospice veteran volunteers are paired with our veteran hospice patients so our patients can reminisce and talk about their experience with someone who truly understands. At the same time, touching inter generational friendships are made, new stories are shared, both parties learn from one another, and our patients can rest knowing their sacrifice is not forgotten. Emmanuel Hospice is an interfaith, non-profit hospice. We are a close knit team and our staff, volunteers, and patients are like family to us. We serve patients all over West Michigan in private homes and in facilities. Please consider volunteering with us.... We are FLEXIBLE and will work around your busy schedules. No experience needed- WE WILL TRAIN YOU! Volunteers are required to complete a background check, a TB test, and an orientation Please contact Volunteer Services at 616-719-0919 or EHVolunteer@emmanuelhospice.org Volunteer applications are also on our website www.emmanuelhospice.org/volunteer
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2023
