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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.
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Thank you for clicking on our link. We are looking for compassionate hospice volunteers! Emmanuel Hospice is an interfaith, non-profit hospice located on the West side of Grand Rapids. 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. We were created as a collaboration of 4 retirement communities: Saint Ann’s, Porter Hills, Clark, and Sunset. We welcome volunteers with an array of talents and skills including students studying healthcare related fields, administration, social work, marketing, and religion. Volunteers are always needed to visit with patients and to help in the office doing administrative work. Tasks may include providing a friendly visit to patients nearing end-of-life, providing bereavement support to those who have recently lost a loved one, or helping with administrative tasks in the office. No experience needed- WE WILL TRAIN YOU! We are also looking for individuals with special skills: hairstylist/barber, pet handler, 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, and an orientation. Please contact Jackie at 616-719-0919, jchandler@emmanuelhospice.org. Volunteer registration is also on our website www.emmanuelhospice.org. We look forward to discussing our volunteer opportunities with you. We cannot wait for you to be a part of our team!
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
About Emmanuel Hospice is a very special, growing, faith-based, non-profit hospice located on the West side of Grand Rapids. We are a close knit team and our staff, volunteers, and patients are like FAMILY to us! Our patients ALWAYS come first. We serve patients all over West Michigan in private homes and in facilities. We were created as a collaboration of 4 retirement communities: Saint Ann’s, Porter Hills, Clark, and Sunset. We are also supported by the Carmelite Sisters of St. Ann's Home. We are currently looking for Life Story volunteers to interview our patients. Life Story volunteers interview patients about their lives, write the patient's story, and provide a written keepsake of a patient’s life story for family members. We provide training on how to conduict the interview, ask questions, and create the story. Interviews are devised of questions from the BeRemembered.com website and responses are recorded either on paper or directly on BeRemembered.com. The goal of the life story volunteer is to give patients an opportunity to share their story, and provide companionship, purpose, and facilitation of grief through reminiscing. The purpose of the life story volunteer is also to give loved ones an opportunity to learn about, reminisce, and grieve the patient. We think our volunteers benefit too - it is fascinating to listen to these stories and learn about history directly from eyewitnesses! We welcome volunteers with an array of talents and skills including students. No experience needed- WE WILL TRAIN YOU! Volunteers are required to complete a background check, a TB test, COVID vaccination, and an orientation. Please contact Jackie at 616-719-0919, jchandler@emmanuelhospice.org. Volunteer registration is also on our website www.emmanuelhospice.org. Other open volunteer positions with us include: Visitors for hospice patients in Grandville/Jenison area Visitors for hospice patients at Porter Hills in Ada Visitors for hospice patients at Clark Retirement in East Grand Rapids. Thanks for your interest.
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Thank you for your clicking on our link! Emmanuel Hospice is looking for compassionate hospice volunteers. Emmanuel Hospice is an interfaith, non-profit hospice located on the West side of Grand Rapids. We serve patients within a 50 mile radius of our office. We are a close knit team and our staff, volunteers, and patients are like family. We serve patients all over West Michigan in private homes and in facilities. We were created as a collaboration of 4 retirement communities: Saint Ann's, Porter Hills, Clark, and Sunset. We welcome volunteers with an array of talents and skills including students studying healthcare related fields, administration, social work, marketing, and religion. Volunteer are needed to visit with patients, help in the office, and provide bereavement support to those who have recently lost a love one. In addition, we are seeking individuals with special skills: hair stylist/barber, pet handlers, those with creative, artistic talents, and veterans (to visit with patients who are veterans). Volunteers are required to complete a background check, TB tests, COVID vaccination, and a comprehensive hospice orientation. We will assist you with the on-boarding process. Please contact Jackie Chandler at 616-737-6279; jchandler@emmanuelhospice.org. Volunteer registration is also on our website: emmanuelhospice.org
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2022
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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 Jackie at 616-719-0919, jchandler@emmanuelhospice.org. Volunteer registration is also on our website www.emmanuelhospice.org.
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2022
