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Reiki Therapy Volunteers Needed for Hospice and/or Pediatric Palliative Care
ORGANIZATION: Good Shepherd Community Care
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You can make a meaningful difference in the last months of the lives of the hospice patients and/or support our pediatric palliative care patients. Our award-winning programs are seeking Reiki therapists certified at Level 2 or above, to volunteer to visit our patients in the greater-Boston area.
Visits take place where the patients reside (in their homes, nursing homes or assisted living facilities).
We provide comprehensive training and ongoing support. Our next training starts in mid-November 2024.
If you live in the Greater Boston area, we have patients near you and can arrange timing and visits around your schedule. Please contact Chris Resmini (617-969-6130) for more information. You can visit our website: www.GSCommunityCare.org, and download a volunteer application. Thank you!
Our next training will begin in mid-November 2024. Please contact Chris Resmini (617-969-6130) for more information.
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About Good Shepherd Community Care
Location:
160 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459, US
Mission Statement
Good Shepherd Community Care is dedicated to the delivery of the highest quality of care, support and education for those experiencing or anticipating serious illness and loss. Good Shepherd is committed to providing skilled, compassionate care to people with life limiting illnesses and their families, and to treating all people with dignity and respect and providing the support and resources necessary to sustain the highest quality of life possible.
Description
As one of the first hospices in the country, and the first in Massachusetts, we have been here - offering coordinated, professional community care since 1978. Good Shepherd is proud to offer a range of programs including Hospice, Pediatric Palliative Care and Community Palliative Care. Within our hospice program, we have specially trained professionals and volunteers in several multicultural programs: Caminos de Paz Latino Hospice Program, Krug Zaboty Russian Hospice Program, and 牧 愛 社 區 服 務, Chinese Hospice Program. We are LGBTQ-inclusive, are a Level 4 member of the We Honor Veterans Program, and are accredited by the National Institute for Jewish Hospice.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
160 Wells Avenue - Administative OfficesBoston, Cambridge, Natick, Newton, WaylandNewton, MA 02459
(42.293415 ,-71.19793 )
DATE POSTED
November 9, 2024
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- Spiritual Healing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours/week minimum. We ask our volunteers to commit to one year with us.
- Must have at least level two Reiki Therapy certification.