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Hospice volunteers needed in the Athol area.
ORGANIZATION: Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care
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If you are compassionate, caring, and have a calling to help others, becoming a hospice volunteer might be the perfect opportunity for you. Our volunteers give their time talent and hearts generously and unselfishly - yet commonly feel that they receive more than they give. Volunteers may choose the area in which they prefer to function and the hours they are willing to donate.
Some areas to volunteer include:
- Patient Support: Providing companionship to the patient and/or caregiver relief.
- Administrative: Data entry, filing and office assistance.
- Special Projects: Nursing home activities, sewing, holidays, special events.
- Bereavement Support.
We are looking for volunteers in the Athol area.
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About Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care
Location:
243 King Street, Suite 239, Northampton, MA 01060, US
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION: Our mission is to advance well-being and honor quality of life. OUR VISION: Our vision is to transform lives as the most valued partner for person-centered care delivered where people live. CORE VALUES: Compassion - Care for everyone with empathy, kindness, humility, and dignity. Integrity - Consistently act with honesty, accountability, and high ethical standards. Excellence - Deliver outstanding outcomes through dedication and personal responsibility. Teamwork - Appreciate, respect, and empower every team member for collective success. Innovation - Find new ways to advance our vision with creativity, perseverance, and continuous improvement.
Description
Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care provides for the end-of-life needs of the patients we are for. Our main office is located in Northampton, MA. We serve those who are eligible for hospice care who reside in Franklin County, Hampden County and Hampshire County. Compassus Hospice provides end-of-life care to those who wish to be under the care of hospice and who meet the criteria. Hospice is for those whose life expectancy is six months or less. Our team is experienced in meeting the end-of-life needs of the patients with whom we work. Our goal is to provide compassionate care, psychosocial support, companionship, spiritual support and comfort to our patients to enhance the quality of their lives, remain comfortable and to die with dignity. With our patients and their loved ones, our team develops a comprehensive plan of care to best manage the patient's symptoms, values and wishes.
We believe that every moment of life is meaningful. We want our patients to live to their fullest abilities and enjoy their remaining time at the end of their lives. Our volunteers help us achieve this. Our volunteers are compassionate, caring individuals who offer our patients socialization, stimulation and companionship, as well as giving respite to our patients' loved ones.
CAUSE AREAS
Health & Medicine,
Seniors,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Athol, MA
DATE POSTED
December 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Data Entry
- Bereavement Support
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 day a week