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Veteran Volunteers Needed to spend time with Veteran patients
ORGANIZATION: Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys company Fall River
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Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys company, is seeking Veteran Volunteers to offer companionship to patients who have served our country and are nearing the end of their lives.
Veteran Volunteers possess a unique ability to empathize and connect with Veteran patients and their families. They can make a significant impact in various ways, including, but not limited to:
- Providing Companionship
- Celebrating a patient's life
- Reading books or writing letters
- Engaging in games like chess, cards, bingo, and other board games
- Watching television or listening to music together
Beacon Hospice provides training for all individuals interested in offering comfort to others in their final days. We ask for a commitment of 1 - 2 hours per week for patient visits.
Join us in extending the warmth of hospice care to our Veteran Patients.
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About Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys company Fall River
Location:
182 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720, US
Mission Statement
N/a
Description
Someone needs your help today...join the volunteers at Beacon Hospice. Your gift is your presence.
No matter who you are, you've got something to offer hospice patients. Typically, the needs are simple - companionship and friendship, emotional support, someone to listen- but the small things you do can make an enormous difference in someone's life. Volunteers are supervised by a volunteer coordinator and supported by other members of the patient care team. The Beacon Hospice approach to care creates a patient and family environment of hope, comfort, and dignity. This approach is extended through our volunteers, who can make an enormous differnece in someone's life.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Southcoast MassachusettsFall River, MA 02720
(41.701015 ,-71.15091 )
DATE POSTED
September 20, 2024
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- Healthcare
- Knitting
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 - 2 hours a week - schedule is flexible
- CORI and Background check, Completion of onboarding documents and Training.