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A Call to All Veterans: Serve Your Fellow Heroes in Hospice Care- Spring Area
ORGANIZATION: Silverado Hospice- North Houston
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Silverado Hospice has joined We Honor Veterans, a program of National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to empower hospice professionals and volunteers
pair Veteran volunteers with hospice patients to meet the unique needs to terminally ill veterans.
The goal of our Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program is to who have been identified as Veterans. Once paired with hospice patients who also have military experience, Veteran Volunteers have the unique ability to relate and connect with each patient creating an environment where life review and a positive connection may occur.
What is the importance of Veteran Volunteers?
· Volunteers are essential to the delivery of quality hospice care
· Veterans are part of a distinct culture with their own common language and experiences
· When Veterans interact, their common language and experiences can form a strong relational bond
Should Die Alone - Need Veteran Volunteers for Hospice
· The camaraderie created between Veterans has proven to be supportive for all involved
What activities can Veteran Volunteers do?
· Assist Veterans in reminiscing/telling life stories
· Take part in pinning ceremonies or distribute certificates to honor Veteran’s service
· Provide companionship and support to those without a supportive system.
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About Silverado Hospice- North Houston
Location:
20445 SH249, Suite 120, Suite 345, Houston, TX 77070, US
Mission Statement
It is our mission to affirm the cycle of life by enhancing the quality of living for those at the end of life. The Silverado standard is to care compassionaltely for patients and families and to empower those we serve to have quality of life that afford them comfort and dignity.
Description
Our agency helps individuals and their families cope with a terminal diagnosis and end of life decisions. We provide RN's, LVN's, CNA's, Social workers, and Chaplain's, as well as volunteer services to help our patients and their families.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
20445 Texas 249 suite 120Houston, TX 77070
(29.990095 ,-95.5744 )
DATE POSTED
December 3, 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
- we will work with your schedule
- orientation, transportation, background check, Tb test, drug screen provided at volunteer no charge for volunteer