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15 people are interested
BATTLE BUDDY TO HELP VETERANS
ORGANIZATION: Capital Caring Health - DC
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15 people are interested
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BATTLE BUDDY to help VETERANS
We have many patients who are veterans and we would like to have volunteers who are veterans visit them. You would be assigned a veteran to visit. Weekly visits of about 1 -2 hour is typically what is needed to establish a connection and provide support to your battle buddy. Veterans will often not open up to civilians (even family members) but they will to other veterans. Battle Buddies provide our veterans with a much needed friend, someone who understands.
In addition, we provide specialized Ceremonies to our veterans as a way of honoring the service they gave to our country. Battle Buddies will gather information on the veterans service so we can read it at the ceremony. We also have special lapel pins and certificates for the veteran which the volunteer can present. We are currently providing ceremonies in person. This is a great way to honor veterans.
Veterans often need other Veterans to talk with, they understand the language and provide a "safe place" to discuss issues. Please consider sharing your time with our veterans. They served us, let's serve them.
Please contact tfennell@capitalcaring.org
MUST BE COVID VACCINATED WITH BOOSTER
MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE 6-8 HOURS PER MONTH
MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO 1 YEAR SERVICE
Two set TB test required, Flu Shot required, background check and finger printing (provided by Capital Caring Health)
Hospice Training provided
MATURE AND COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS NEEDED
Mission Statement: Provide Patients and Their Families with Advanced Illness Care of the Highest Quality.
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About Capital Caring Health - DC
Location:
5225 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC 20015, US
Mission Statement
Provide Patients and their Families with Advanced Illness Care of the Highest Quality.
Description
Capital Caring Health provides hospice, palliative and advanced illness care of the highest quality to patients of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. We serve pediatrics to geriatrics. We have two in patient centers and serve most patients in the comfort of their home. Volunteers are key to the service we provide. We train our volunteers and support them along the way. They are part of our team.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Washington, DC 20016
DATE POSTED
June 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6-8 hours, 1 year commitment
- COVID VACCINATION/BOOSTER, PPD, FLU SHOT, HOSPICE TRAINING