Gentiva Hospice - Johnson City

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People with Disabilities
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Veterans & Military Families

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208 Sunset DrSte 365Johnson City, TN 37604 United States

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Companionship Support Volunteers

Flexible Schedule | Johnson City, TN 37601

If you are searching for a way to make a difference in the lives of other, you belong here. Hospice Volunteers are a valuable part of our care team. *** No medical experience is needed as volunteers DO NOT perform nursing duties or dispense medication*** All volunteers are given assignments that best suite their time, and volunteering takes no advanced training. Examples of activities with patients: Hold a hand. Listen, read, or sing. Play board games. Please leave us your NAME, PHONE NUMBER, and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can get in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss the benefits of being a Gentiva volunteer.

Date Posted: 2024-12-16
Veteran Support Volunteers

Flexible Schedule | Johnson City, TN 37601

Gentiva Hospice is looking for US. Military Veterans or Active Duty volunteers 18 years old and up to provide support to Veterans with life limiting conditions and their caregivers. Veteran-to-Veteran Support Volunteers provide a bond to other Veterans like no one else can. America's Veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission. It is our mission to serve those that have served us. We believe that is never too late to give them a hero's welcome home! How you serve and how often is completely up to you! Here are a few examples of how our Veterans-to-Veterans Support Volunteers serve: Provide companionship, emotional support and camaraderie to fellow Veterans. Provide respite (sitting with the Veteran/patient while the caregiver runs errands. Run errands for the Veteran and their caregiver. Assist Veterans in enrolling and accessing VA benefits if needed. Participate in our Veterans recognition and pinning ceremonies. Assist in replacing of lost medals and awards. You choose how you want to serve and how often. NO Medical experience needed as a volunteer DO NOT perform nursing duties or dispense medications. Please leave us your NAME, PHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can get in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss the benefits of being a Gentiva volunteer!

Date Posted: 2024-12-16
Hospice Care: Many Opportunities To Serve

Flexible Schedule | JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604

Gentiva Hospice of Johnson City, TN is looking for volunteers to serve throughout Washington & Unicoi Counties (Johnson City, Boones Creek, Gray, Fall Branch, Telford, Unicoi, Erwin, Jonesborough, Telford, Limestone, & Flag Pond Areas). We also have remote serve from home positions available. The options are endless when it comes to ways that you can get involved. Here's just a few of the ways that you can serve the great people of your community: There's so many ways to get involved as a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer. Here is a list of some of the opportunities: Administrative : - Assist in the office with answering phones, filing, scanning - Assistance with regular outgoing mailouts and/or phone calls - Making weekly calls to check in on patients and their families - Remote administrative Volunteer Services from your home Bereavement : - Attend/Assist with our "Circle of Friends" bereavement lunch/dinner groups - Assistance with weekly/monthly mailouts and/or phone calls - 1 year anniversary calls and/or visits to check in on the bereaved - Writing heartfelt cards of care, concern, & encouragement through the bereavement pen pal program - Plan, Coordinate, & Assist with two Annual Memorial Services Direct: - Visit & offer companionship to patients & families both in private homes and/or facilities - Providing caregiver relief visits for caregivers so they can rest, run errands, or tend to their homes - Assist with special occasion deliveries such birthdays, holidays, Veteran’s Day - Lead activities, play games, call BINGO, and/or lead a time of devotion at assisted living facilities & nursing homes - Veteran to Veteran Visits and assistance with special Veteran related events - Light Housekeeping - Music Therapy: singing, playing an instrument, or even playing music on your phone for patients - Playing Games, Cards, & Talking with Patients and their Caregivers - Scrapbooking & Recording of Memories - Patient / family pen pal program writing heartfelt letters of care, concern, & encouragement Additional Options: - Baking and/or Delivering Cookies & Cakes for patients, families, bereaved, or for special occasions - Quilting (especially Veteran/Patriotic/holiday themed quilts) - Cooking and/or Meal Prepping for patients and families who are no longer able to do so themselves - Singing to Patients for Special Occasions (especially veterans day and Christmas) - Pet Therapy Visits - Making and/or delivering Christmas ornaments and/or decorated tabletop Christmas trees for patients - Caring for a patient's pet(s) once they are no longer able to do so such as bathing, grooming, feeding, walking, and playing - Photography for our events and/or for our patients/families as requested - Professional Volunteers to do hair, nails, barber services, makeup, massage therapy, photography, yard care, etc. - Veteran to Veteran Activities - Assist with special events PLEASE CALL (423) 282-0062 or (423) 833-8806 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS OR IDEAS!!! WE WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO YOU!!!

Date Posted: 2024-12-16

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To honor life and offer compassion to individuals, and their families, when facing a life-limiting illness.

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Gentiva Hospice - Johnson City is committed to clinical excellence in hospice care. We see each individual as more than a patient. Our skilled professionals and volunteers design an all-encompassing program, customized to each patient that addresses not only the physical needs but also the emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Our hospice teams provide compassionate care for individuals and their families when life matters most.

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