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VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit Volunteers #163
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare - N. Broward Medical Ctr Inpatient Unit
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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209 people are interested
- IPU Volunteer
Title: Assist Hospice Patients in an Inpatient Setting
Opportunity Description:
VITAS Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their families in a hospital type setting. Volunteers are needed to: visit with patients and families, serve patients at mealtime,
read books out loud to patients or visiting children, write letters or play games with patients and/or families, offer spiritual support, provide friendly support with your certified pet, sing or play music for patients and their families, manage the patient care activity cart and help with administrative duties.
The VITAS IPU is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Volunteers generally help by providing support during a 2 to 4 hour shift.
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About VITAS Healthcare - N. Broward Medical Ctr Inpatient Unit
Location:
201 East Sample Road Road, 3rd Floor, Unit 161, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064, US
Mission Statement
VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS Values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.
Description
Volunteers are the heart of VITAS Healthcare, providing friendly, non-medical patient and family care and offering support services in the office, using their cars and from their own homes.
CAUSE AREAS
Health & Medicine,
Seniors,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
7201 North Universary Drive4 North, Unit 163TamaracTamarac, FL 33321
(26.211967 ,-80.25426 )
DATE POSTED
December 2, 2019
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training