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A Hospice Telephone Assurance Program (TAP) Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of San Diego
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91 people are interested
VITAS is looking for caring individuals to share their voice and time as Telephone Assurance Program (TAP) Volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. TAP is a program in which volunteers make phone calls to patients in their home to do a check in OR see if they need refills for supplies. These calls can be done from your home or in our office. Bereavement support to survivors are also an option under this program.
All volunteers are required to attend a 1 hr Zoom AND comprehensive in-person orientation to gain the knowledge you will need to work with terminally ill patients. a background check is also required and provided by VITAS. Zoom orientation held 3x per month and in-person every other month.
Our next in-person orientation is:
Saturday, January 11th from 8:30 am - 4 pm
Orientation is held at our office located at:
9655 Granite Ridge Dr. Ste. 300
San Diego, CA 92123
Continental breakfast and lunch provided.
There is also an option to complete orientation a via Zoom and self-study combination.
TAP Volunteers also complete an additional training in addition to volunteer orientation.
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About VITAS Healthcare of San Diego
Location:
9655 Granite Ridge Dr., Ste. 300, San Diego, CA 92123, US
Mission Statement
VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative Hospice 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 advocates and are proactive in meeting the needs of those under our care. 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 support to hospice patients and their family or offering support services in the office. We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals to volunteer for our patients in their homes or in nursing facilities in your community throughout San Diego County.
CAUSE AREAS
Health & Medicine,
Seniors,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
In your home or the VITAS officeThroughout San Diego County, CA 92123
(32.810253 ,-117.132355 )
DATE POSTED
November 26, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Veteran Care
- Hospice Care
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hrs per week making calls from home or in our office
- Background Screening requirements covered by VITAS