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A Hospice Bereavement Support Volunteer Opportunity (Prophetstown)
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of The Greater Illinois Valley
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VITAS Bereavement volunteers make a real difference in the emotional and spiritual stability of our patients’ families. Trained bereavement volunteers may be assigned families to call or visit, asked to help organize community support groups and memorial services, or do bereavement mailings all with the support and guidance of the VITAS bereavement team. Volunteers ask questions and listen
VITAS Volunteer orientation is provided free of charge to help you learn the skills required to be a hospice volunteer. Additional training is provided about the stages of grief, how to communicate and encourage the bereaved, and how to recognize complicated grief. Volunteers work with the support of VITAS’ manager of volunteers, bereavement manager and/or chaplain to provide a caring presence to a grieving individual. Time and dates are ongoing and flexible.
For more information about VITAS visit ww.VITAS.com.
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About VITAS Healthcare of The Greater Illinois Valley
Location:
1040 4th Street, Peru, IL 61354, 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 advocat es 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
Seniors,
Veterans & Military Families,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
310 Mosher DriveProphetstown, IL 61277
(41.678566 ,-89.93981 )
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Bilingual
- Bereavement Support
- Patient Care
- Spiritual Healing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Able to visit once a week.