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1 person is interested
Companion Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Hospice
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1 person is interested
Volunteers must possess the ability to actively listen and communicate compassionately with
patients, families, and caregivers at the end-of-life. He/she has the ability to work as a team with family
members and hospice staff. He/she must have the ability to respect patient/family belief systems, emotional
maturity and sensitivity. Must be dependable and have access to reliable transportation. He/ she must have an understanding of Hospice philosophy and goals, and be willing to participate in peer support/ continuing
education meetings on a regular basis.
Requirements:
1. Be at least 18 years of age
2. Provide the following paperwork:
a. Completed Volunteer Application
b. 2 References
c. Satisfactory Background Check
e. Satisfactory Drug Screen
f. Completed New Hire Tuberculosis/
g. Driver's License
h. Auto Insurance
Volunteers must successfully complete additional orientation specific to this role. Other
specialty volunteers, such as Bereavement Support, Pet Therapy, Reiki and Vigil Volunteers must also
meet specific requirements.
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About Heartland Hospice
Location:
5400 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31210, US
Mission Statement
To provide exceptional care with empathy for our patients and their families so they may live with comfort, dignity, and respect.
Description
The hospice is driven by the philosophy of commitment to our patients, leadership and excellence as
defined below. We recognize the unique physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each person. We
strive to extend the highest level of courtesy and service to patients, families/caregivers, visitors and
each other.
We deliver state-of-the-art hospice services with identified centers of excellence. We engage in a wide
range of continuing education, clinical education, and other programs for professionals and the public.
We strive to create an environment of teamwork and participation, where, through continuous
performance improvement, people pursue excellence and take pride in their work, the hospice and
their personal development. We believe that the quality of our human resources- organization
personnel, physicians, and volunteers-is the key to our continued success. We provide physicians an
environment that fosters high quality diagnosis and treatment. We maintain financial viability through a
cost-effective operation to meet the hospice's long-term commitment to the community
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Montezuma, GA 31063
DATE POSTED
November 5, 2024
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training