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St. Louis, MO 63146
If you enjoy talking on the phone and have time to make a few calls, you may be a perfect Bereavement Telephone Assurance (BTAP) Volunteer. VITAS Healthcare is looking for volunteers to make phone calls to bereaved family members after a hospice patient's death. These short phone calls go a long way in making a difference in the loves of those coping with grief. Use your compassion, listening skills and your time with training and support from VITAS to give back to your community. The hours are flexible and can be made from your own home. For more information on this opportunity, please contact Emily Jokerst at (314)682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com. Be sure to also check out more information on VITAS Volunteer Services at https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.
Date Posted: 2024-02-29
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Flexible Schedule
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Festus, MO 63028
VITAS Healthcare is currently looking for a Paw Pal Volunteer to visit patients on hospice residing in the Festus, MO area. By visiting with your dog as a VITAS Paw Pal Volunteer, you can offer comfort, bring back memories, encourage activity and provide unconditional love to VITAS patients. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets. All kinds of pets are invited to join VITAS’ Paw Pals Program (dogs are especially welcome). VITAS Volunteers provide patients with specific, non- medical care services through socialization and friendly visits. Every VITAS volunteer receives training in hospice philosophy, how to support patients/families, health/safety precautions and more. VITAS provides Comprehensive training and orientation for hospice volunteering. Days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability. Paw Pal Dogs must be well-groomed, well- behaved, at least one- year old, and have up-to-date health/vaccine records. For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Emily Jokerst at (314) 682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@VITAS.com
Date Posted: 2024-04-28
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Flexible Schedule
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Saint Louis, MO 63146
VITAS Healthcare is looking for a Volunteer to help with Administrative projects at our office located in Maryland Heights. Administrative/Office volunteers promote hospice care by helping perform clerical assignments in an office setting. They support patients and families by preparing mailings, computer input, answering the phones and assisting with special projects. These projects include maintaining patient records, filing, as well as making nursing admission and legal packets. This volunteer office position is estimated to be 3 hours a week. The hours are flexible and completely up to you. Anytime you are able to contribute during the hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday is greatly appreciated. Training and ongoing supervision is provided from the Volunteer Manager and Staff. For more information on this opportunity, please contact Emily at (314) 682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@VITAS.com.
Date Posted: 2024-04-28
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Flexible Schedule
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Foristell, MO 63348
VITAS Healthcare is looking for a Patient Care Volunteer to visit a patient on hospice residing in his or her own home in the Foristell, MO area 63348. This volunteer opportunity is specifically for visiting patients in their own homes and not long- term care facilities. Volunteers are critically important for visiting patients at the end of life that do not have family or friends that regularly visit. Patient Care Volunteers offer companionship, play music and games, read to patients and help in other meaningful ways. Volunteers visit VITAS patients to provide specific, non- medical care through socialization and friendly visits. VITAS Healthcare provides comprehensive training and orientation for hospice volunteering on communication skills, family dynamics and how to make a positive difference for patients and their caregivers. The days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability. Any time you are able to contribute is greatly appreciated. This volunteer position would involve visiting a home patient around 1 to 2 hours a week. For more information, please contact Emily at (314)682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com. For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://vitas.com/volunteer
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
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Flexible Schedule
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St. Louis, MO 63128
Volunteers are critically important for visiting patients at the end of life that do not have family or friends that regularly visit. VITAS Healthcare is looking for Patient Volunteers to visit patients on hospice residing in nursing homes as well as their own homes located in the South County area, 63128. This includes patients residing at Chestnut Rehab and Nursing home located at 10954 Kennerly Rd., St. Louis, MO 63128 and Delmar Gardens South located at 5300 Butler Hill Rd., St. Louis, MO 63128. Patient Care Volunteers offer companionship, play music and games, read to patients and help in other meaningful ways. VITAS Volunteers visit patients to provide specific, non- medical care through socialization and friendly visits. VITAS Healthcare provides comprehensive training and orientation for hospice volunteering on communication skills, family dynamics and how to make a positive difference for patients and their caregivers. The days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability. Any time you are able to contribute is greatly appreciated. For more information, please contact Emily at (314)682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com. For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://vitas.com/volunteer
Date Posted: 2024-03-09