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35 people are interested
COMPANIONSHIP VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR PATIENT
ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice
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35 people are interested
Gentiva Hospice is looking for volunteers! If have an hour a week, you can make a significant difference in someone's life and improve your own as well. We currently have two volunteer opportunities open: Administrative Volunteers and Direct Care Volunteers.
Administrative Volunteers are needed to assist with office-related work: filing, organizational duties, assisting with mailings, and various other simple tasks. But if you would like to interact directly with patients, we have opportunities for making phone calls, and seeing patients in-person to provide support and companionship.
What does it take to be a volunteer? The biggest requirement is a desire to give your time, talents, and heart in support of hospice patients and their families. You will also complete a comprehensive volunteer training, receive TB testing, and undergo a complete a criminal background check and drug test.
We would love to find out what your passions and talents are and help you share them with individuals and families to improve their quality of life. We are very flexible and innovative and you will make your own schedule as we know that your time is important; if you have a gift, we will find a way for you to help!
More opportunities with Gentiva Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Gentiva Hospice
Location:
205 N Williamsburg, Bloomington, IL 61704, US
Mission Statement
At the center of hospice is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain free, with dignity, and that our families will receive the necessary support to allow us to do so. Gentiva Hospice's mission is to honor life and offer compassion to individuals and their families when facing a life-limiting illness.
Description
Our goals include always treating our families with respect, always honoring our families' care wishes, to provide the very best care, to meet all spiritual, social, and physical needs through our services, and to make the hospice experience honorable and meaningingful for our families. Hospice volunteers are an essential part of providing support, and the process is mutually rewarding and beneficial for both volunteer and recipient. Volunteers are carefully vetted and undergo comprehensive training to learn about the hospice philosophy, relating to families' experiences and how to best contribute to care.
CAUSE AREAS
Health & Medicine,
Seniors,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
Mon Jul 22, 2024 - Sun Oct 20, 2024
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 1, 2024
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Data Entry
- Program Management
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We ask for 4 hours a month (typically an hour a week).
- We provide TB testing and an optional (company-covered) Hepatitis B vaccine, also company coved background check and drug screening.