Assist a patient: Bring Comfort and Joy: Become a Volunteer for Hospice Patients, San Jose

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ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of SF Bay Area

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients facing the end of life? VITAS Healthcare is seeking compassionate volunteers to be a part of our Pampering program, providing personalized services and engaging mental activities that bring comfort and joy.
These services and activities help ease anxiety, relieve stress, engage the mind, and comfort the body of our patients.
Volunteers will:

give aromatherapy hand massages
play cards and games with patients
listen to music
Reading to patient, and more

Socializing, and conversation with the patient

Commitment is about 1 hour a week, must commit to volunteer for at least 1 year.

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About VITAS Healthcare of SF Bay Area

Location:

670 North McCarthy Blvd, Ste 220, Milpitas, CA 95305, US

Mission Statement

VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS Values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.

Description

Volunteers are the heart of VITAS Healthcare, providing friendly, non-medical patient and family care and offering support services in the office, using their cars and from their own homes.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Community, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations San Jose, CA 95129

(37.293213,-121.99999)
 

DATE POSTED

October 29, 2024

SKILLS

  • Elder care
  • Aromatherapy
  • Patient Care
  • Hospice Care
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • About 1 hour a week. Must commit to volunteering for 1 year
  • TB test required and background check

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