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ORGANIZATION: VNA Health Solvang

Through We Honor Veterans, VNA Health offers a Vet-to-Vet Volunteer program where trained hospice volunteers, who are also Veterans, are matched with patients who are Veterans.

The Vet-to-Vet Volunteer connection is a special bond between two individuals who know firsthand the impact of serving our country. Veteran volunteers have the unique ability to relate and connect with each patient thereby creating an environment where life review and healing may occur.

Veteran volunteer activities may include respite care, companionship care, and taking part in a pinning ceremony. If you are a Veteran or are actively serving you can become a Vet-to-Vet Volunteer.

VETERAN PINNING CEREMONY

A Veteran Pinning Ceremony is an optional benefit for Veteran patients on VNA Health hospice care. It provides an opportunity to publicly acknowledge the military service and sacrifices made by the Veteran and his/her family. The ceremony gives the Veteran a chance to share part of his/ her story. By doing so, a sense of meaning and purpose can be gained by the Veteran.

The ceremony is relatively brief and can be done at the bedside or in another location on a date and time arranged with the Veteran and family. During the ceremony, a personalized certificate and American flag pin are presented by one of our Vet-to-Vet Volunteers. If the Veteran or family prefers to just receive the certificate and pin without a ceremony, this is an available option.

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About VNA Health Solvang

Location:

2029 Village Lane, Solvang, CA 93463, US

Mission Statement

Caring for our community with compassion and integrity.

Description

VNA Health is a leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive in-home healthcare, helping patients and their families ... live well at home ... wherever they reside and call home.

You and your family are at the center of our circle of care. Our expert healthcare team will work closely with you and your physician to coordinate services and develop a plan of care, specific to your needs. Whether you are learning to manage a chronic disease, transitioning from hospital to home, recovering from an injury or surgery, or facing end of life, VNA Health is your professional partner to ensure you receive the level of care necessary to help you live safely at home.

  • Home Health Care: Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
  • Palliative Care: Relief from pain, symptoms and stress of a serious illness
  • Hospice Care: At-Home Hospice, In-patient Hospice at Serenity House, Respite Care
  • Bereavement Care: Coping with Loss, Anticipatory Grief, Support Groups
  • Loan Closet: FREE short-term loans of basic medical equipment

VNA Health is accredited and has received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval(r) in Home Health Care, Palliative Care and Hospice Care. Our physicians in Hospice and Palliative Care are board certified. We are proud to have 4 out of 5 Stars from CMS for our Quality Patient Care Rating and Patient Satisfaction Rating, and to be a We Honor Veterans 4-Star Level Partner.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Veterans & Military Families
Community, Health & Medicine, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Solvang, CA 93463

(34.59582,-120.13765)
 

SKILLS

  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible. We work with your schedule.
  • Interview, reference letters, TB test, drug test, pre-employment physical, 3 hrs of online training, and 2 sessions of on-site training (2.5 hrs each).

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