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A Volunteer Visit Can Make a Difference Elgin, Il
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of Chicagoland NW
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10 people are interested
VITAS is looking for kind and caring people to help terminally ill patients and their families. Friendly visits, simple errands, providing a listening ear and the gift of friendship at a crucial time can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!
Other VITAS volunteer activities: relief care (sit with a patient while the caregiver takes a break) friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home; driving a patient or family member to appointments; accompanying patient to a church function, wedding, beauty shop, play,ball game, run errands to the grocery store, post office, assist with programs and special events.
VITAS Volunteer orientation is provided free of charge to help you learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Time and dates are ongoing and flexible.
Must be available M-F day shifts. Minimun 1 morning or afternoon a month.
For more information about VITAS visit www.vitas.com
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About VITAS Healthcare of Chicagoland NW
Location:
580 Waters Edge, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148, US
Mission Statement
VITAS 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. Through exemplifying VITAS values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are pro-active in helping to meet the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice program 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,
LGBTQ+,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Visiting patients close to your home or officeElgin, IL 60123
(42.036156 ,-88.31421 )
DATE POSTED
November 1, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- flexible