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Aid Home Hospice Patients with Feeding and Meal Preparation- St. Louis, 63136- Evening or Weekends
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of St. Louis
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VITAS Healthcare is currently looking for a volunteer feeding assistant to help a hospice patient residing in their own home during mealtimes in the evening and/or during the weekend. All it takes is compassion and a little time to become a feeding assistant volunteer. Volunteer feeding assistants provide the gifts of sustenance and companionship to hospice patients, who often need more time and assistance to finish their mailed. Volunteers get training in how to make any meal more enjoyable for patients, by being patient and providing a listening ear.
Tasks can include preparing patients' meals, serving food, providing encouragement and conversation, cutting food so patients can feed themselves, assist with beverages as well as feeding patients. The time commitment from the volunteer can be as little as one to two hours, yet the reward is instant gratification.
All VITAS Healthcare volunteers attend a training to learn about communication skills, family dynamics, the dying journey, and ways to positively affect the patient and his or her family. This volunteer opportunity is in the evening and/or weekend for around 2 hours a week. Anytime you can contribute is greatly appreciated.For more information, please contact Emily Jokerst at (314)682-3434 or at
Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit:
www.vitas.com
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About VITAS Healthcare of St. Louis
Location:
1801 Park 270 Drive, Suite 150, Saint Louis, MO 63146, 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 advocated 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 support to hospice patients and their family or offering support services in the office. We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals to volunteers for our patients in their homes or in nursing facilities in the community.
CAUSE AREAS
Health & Medicine,
Seniors,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Chambers Rd.St. Louis, MO 63136
(38.749252 ,-90.25465 )
DATE POSTED
November 20, 2024
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours a week, evening and or weekend hours available
- Must have own car to drive to and from volunteer and home patient locations