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Dedicated Bereavement Volunteer: Compassus Hospice
ORGANIZATION: Compassus
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Here at Compassus, we recognize the impact that loss has on the family/caregivers of our patients. For this reason, we provide bereavement services to the family/caregivers of our patients after they have passed.
Compassus Hospice of Metairie, LA is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in bereavement services provided to the families of our hospice patients.
The bereavement volunteer will:
- Assist in sending bereavement mailings and making calls to families.
- Recieve ample training from the volunteer coordinator regarding hospice, volunteer standards, and health and safety precautions.
- Recieve ample training from the bereavement coordinator prior to task assignment.
- Commit to volunteering for 2-3 hours a week to assist in berevement tasks.
Please reach out to us with any questions you have about this role! We'd love to have you join our team!
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About Compassus
Location:
2450 Severn Ave., Suite 315, Metairie, LA 70001, US
Mission Statement
Compassus Hospice is committed to delivering the highest quality of care, serving the needs of patients and families, and educating the public about hospice.
Description
Compassus Hospice celebrated 15 years in 2021. It has over 200 locations in 30 states. The pillars are Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Quality, and Service.
The philosophy of Compassus includes:
- recognizing death as a natural part of the life cycle and promoting pain relief and symptom management as appropriate clinical goals.
- affirming life and providing hospice interventions that will seek neither to hasten death nor to postpone it.
- believing that patients and loved ones are an integral part of the plan of care.
CAUSE AREAS
Crisis Support,
Health & Medicine,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
2450 Severn Ave.Suite 315Metairie, LA 70001
(29.996628 ,-90.1604 )
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Organization
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3+ Hours/week