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Flexible Schedule
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Naples, FL 34103
Administrative volunteers promote hospice care by helping with office mailings, maintaining patient records, filing, computer assistance, answering phones and assisting with various program operations.
Date Posted: 2024-03-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Naples, FL 34103
VITAS Bereavement Volunteers contact the designated primary caregiver following the death of a VITAS patient. Volunteers are trained to ask supportive questions and listen. BTAP(Bereavement Telephone Assurance Program) callers make supportive outreach phone calls as a remote Administrative opportunity. Ideal positions for College students studying the field of healthcare, nursing, social work, psychology, grief, bereavement, or pastoral care. Retired individuals in these fields or those who have experience with loss make outstanding volunteers for this program. Minimal computer involvement to enter information. Due to HIPAA and Compliance, a Florida Level II background check is required. This is done at no cost to the volunteer. Training program provided.
Date Posted: 2024-03-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
VITAS Healthcare offers this remote volunteer telephone calling opportunity from your home, campus apartment or room. Outstanding for retirees who enjoy talking and listening to others, internship or service opportunity for college students in healthcare, nursing, pre-med, social work, pastoral care, health administration and more. VITAS is looking for caring individuals to share their listening ear, voice and time as ProActive Caller Volunteers to support terminally ill patients and their families. In this program, the Primary Caregiver receives "check-in" phone calls by trained VITAS Volunteers. These calls provide support, reassurance and ascertain if needs are being met. Excellent opportunity for retirees looking to be engaged with others without traveling to a location. If you have a desire to engage with others and provide support, this is a great opportunity for you! Those retired from nursing, healthcare, teaching, and social work fields have found the experience a wonderful continuation of their profession and dedication to the care of others. College and nursing students share this experience is an exceptional part of the training they will use in their future world of work.
Date Posted: 2024-03-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Naples, FL 34109
VITAS is looking for volunteers in Collier County who would like to share their music or art talents with our patients. Volunteers visit patients in the patient's home or care community where they reside. If you enjoy playing music, singing or have artistic talents such as drawing, painting, or coloring, that can provide calm and comfort to those terminally ill, please reach out to us! You will receive training in hospice philosophy, supporting people at end of life, and understanding the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer's. Visits provide socialization, comfort, joy, and compassionate support. Assignments are made according to the volunteer's time availability and location. Great opportunity for retired individuals and teachers, college students studying music, art, music therapy, and art therapy. If you love music and art, share that love with our patients! It will mean the world to them.....and to YOU!
Date Posted: 2024-03-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Naples, FL 34109
VITAS' Memory Bear Volunteers make home-sewn bears with compassion and love to ease a hurting heart after the death of a VITAS patient. The bears are sewn from items of the patient's clothing. A Memory Bear may recall the closeness of a loved one, bring a smile to someone in distress, or offer a sense of security to a child who feels alone after the loss of a grandparent, parent or sibling. The fabric is provided by the family; the pattern, support and stuffing are provided by VITAS and the creativity is provided by the Memory Bear Volunteer. Bears are made in the volunteer's home.
Date Posted: 2024-03-15