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Compassionate Care Hospice Volunteering

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ORGANIZATION: Compassionate Care Hospice (Amedisys) Bloomfield NJ

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If you have a passion for caring for others and would love to make a difference in someone's life at end-of-life, consider becoming a Companionship volunteer. As a hospice volunteer you are an important part of our hospice team. You can help improve the quality of life for our patient's, their families, and caregivers. Companionship and socialization are important for the health of our patient’s. Making a difference in someone’s life at end-of-life, is a very wonderful and fulfilling experience. For patients on hospice care, volunteers play an essential role. Whether they’re simply being present with a patient or helping behind the scenes.

Currently looking for volunteers for:

Companionship/Socialization visits
Write a Pen Pal Letter
Making weekly telephone calls
Veteran to Veteran visits
Grocery shopping and/or running errands for patient/families
Provide respite for caregivers while visiting with the patient
Bereavement volunteer
Deliver a Birthday gift

Special Projects:

Crafting and delivering seasonal gifts to patients
Sending birthday cards
Create a Life Board

Professional Volunteers, using your talents:

Massage/Reiki/and other alternative therapies
Music therapy
Art therapy
Hairdresser/barber
Pet Therapy
Videographer, Photographer

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About Compassionate Care Hospice (Amedisys) Bloomfield NJ

Location:

300 Broadacres Drive, Suite 275, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, US

Mission Statement

Compassionate Care an Amedisys Hospice Company is defined by its mission: To affirm life during its final stages by providing holistic compassionate care to patients and their families; by providing access to hospice care for underserved or difficult to serve populations; by wise and efficient use of available resources, and by educating the community in order to provide them with knowledge regarding end-of-life and hospice care around quality of life.

Description

For patients on hospice care, volunteers play an essential role. Whether they’re simply being present with a patient or helping behind the scenes, volunteers help create trusting bonds and meaningful memories for hospice patients and their loved ones. Just as volunteers are important to hospice patients, hospice patients make service work rewarding for volunteers. Hospice volunteers provide comfort, compassion and care for people as they near the end of life.

Volunteering Opportunities
-Remote Volunteering Opportunities
-Administrative: Support hospice office operations
-Bereavement: Support family members who have lost a loved one
-Direct Patient Support: Visit and support patients one-on-one.
-Veteran Volunteering: Take part in Veteran Pinning Ceremonies and other special opportunities to honor our Veterans.
-Professional: Share a special skillset or credential you have with patients and families
-Pet Therapy: Licensed Pet Therapy Animals needed (Must provide proof of certificates/accreditation)
-Music: Sing directly to patients wherever they call "home."

For more information, reach out the Compassionate Care Hospice Office in Bloomfield (973) 916-1400

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Bloomfield, NJ 07003

(40.83883,-74.18239)

DATE POSTED

December 10, 2024

SKILLS

Elder care
Administrative Support
Animal Therapy
Bereavement Support
Hospice Care
Veteran Care

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
Flexible Volunteer Schedule that works with you for you!

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