Volunteer's Make Each Day Brighter - Be a Companion for Hospice! Mishawaka, IN
ORGANIZATION: Elara Caring Hospice-South Bend
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Make a real difference in someone’s life!
Elara Caring Hospice, a leading care provider in the Midwest, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families.
Elara Caring Hospice is looking for Companion Volunteers who will visit patients in local nursing facilities or in private homes. The Companion Volunteer will provide companionship, play cards/games, watch TV, take the patient out into the garden area for fresh air, read to the patient, etc. There is no physical care involved.
Hours are very flexible, weekdays, evenings or weekends. Typically we as that you visit your assigned patient 1-2 hours per week or offer 1-2 hours per week or work in the office.
For more information, contact Heather Marsh at 317-407-4210 or hmarsh@elara.com
More opportunities with Elara Caring Hospice-South Bend
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Elara Caring Hospice-South Bend
Location:
2515 Bendix Dr. Suite 100, South Bend, IN 46628, US
Mission Statement
"We care where you are"
Description
Reading to patients
Encouraging patients to reminisce
Creating a scrapbook
Life review, Recording life stories
Playing board or card games
Shopping for patients
Delivering flowers or gifts
Providing time away for family
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Mishawaka, IN 46544
(41.636776 ,-86.15482 )
DATE POSTED
June 2, 2023
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Veteran Care
- Storytelling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum 2-4 hours per month.