VITAS Healthcare - Broward

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1801 WEST SAMPLE ROADSuite 100DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33064 United States

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http://www.vitas.com

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A Friendly Visit to Hospice Patients and their Families

Flexible Schedule | Sunrise, FL 33351

VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, run simple errands, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too! Volunteers are needed throughout Broward County, in home settings, nursing home, ALF and inpatient units. Volunteers can also provide respite care for the Caregiver, as they need comfort and support too! Once you complete the orientation program, you will be able to choose an assignment near your home. Patient Care Volunteers can be retirees, working professionals, students (must be 18). All nationalities, ethnic backgrounds and lifestyles are invited. Patient Care Volunteers can also include professional massage therapists, ministers, Reiki, cosmetologists. This is an exceptional opportunity for students working towards their medical/heath care degrees, who need experience in palliative and end of life care VITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strenghthens you resume for a post-college career. Important Qualities of a VITAS Patient Care Volunteer: Care and empathy for others Tolerance - respect for different cultural values, lifestyles and beliefs Ability to listen without judgement; without dominating the conversation Receptive to hospice philosophy; comfort with death and loss Maturity, good emotional health, no recent significant loss/crisis Ability to work independent or on a team Flexibility with work assignments Time to commit to assignments Able to uphold confidentiality Flexible Hours/days of week FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: laurel.torres@vitas.com or www.vitas.com/volunteer

Date Posted: 2024-12-16
A Calming Presence at the End of Life, Become a 11th Hour Vigil Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351

VITAS Healthcare is looking for kind and caring people to help terminally ill patients and their families - just by being there at the end of life. 11th Hour (Vigil) Volunteers should be comfortable around death and dying and be familiar with the dying process. most importantly, 1th-Hour Volunteers must be able to meet the unique needs of the patient and family by offering a calm presence. We are especially looking for volunteers who wold be available at a very short notice to provide 2-4 hour shifts. VITAS Volunteer patient care orientation and 11th-Hour Training is provided free of charge to help you learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Time and dates are ongoing and flexible. For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer

Date Posted: 2024-12-16
An Office Opportunity, help provide hospice clerical duties - Sunrise, Deerfield, Miramar FL

Flexible Schedule | Sunrise, FL 33051

Opportunity Detail: Administrative volunteers promote hospice care by helping perform clerical assignments in an office setting. We are looking for passionate people (starting age 16) who would like to help in our Administrative Offices in Sunrise, FL, Miramar, FL and Deerfield Beach FL. Duties are varied, but can include: helping processing mail outs, fiiling, data entry, answering phones, restocking supplies, making packets, events, organizing, assisting with special projects. Beautiful friendly office! What skills are you looking for in volunteers: Administrative Support, clerical interest, people skills, friendly, dedication, committed, attention to detail, flexible. Computer skills are NOT required Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm - FLEXIBLE TIMES AND DAYS OF THE WEEK BASED ON YOUR SCHEDULE What are the requirements for the Opportunity? ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A COVID VACCINE CARD - NO EXCEPTIONS. Applicants must agree to background screen, which VITAS covers the cost

Date Posted: 2024-12-16
A Sewer, Crafter, Quilter, Knitter Crochet for a Hospice Loved-One

Flexible Schedule | Sunrise, FL 33351

Do you love to sew, craft, quilt, knit, crochet? Vitas Healthcare is looking for people who love to sew and are able to share their skills with hospice patients and families. Sewers can choose to start a community sewing group or just sew individually. Your talents and beautiful creations will be shared with our hospice patients, who love to receive hand made items! Share a little compassion and use your sewing skills to lift the spirits of a family member or friend who would love to have something special created to brighten their day! Some examples can include stuffed animals, lap quilts, pillows, small bags, holiday items, whatever you think would be loved. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community. By taking time out of your busy work week you can make the biggest difference in another's life

Date Posted: 2024-12-16
Bring Music into the Life of a Hospice Patient

Flexible Schedule | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

VITAS is looking for musical volunteers to visit our patients at home, or in our many facilities throughout Broward County - from Deerfield Beach to Miramar. Looking for singing volunteers and/or volunteers who play a musical instrument. We are looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families enjoy the blessing of music, to bring joy and comfort.

Date Posted: 2024-12-16

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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.

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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.

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by Shaina C. from Lauderhill, FL (2023-05-09 14:13:03.0)

I am fully aware of the care, compassion support they (VITAS) provides to their Hospice patients and family.

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by Sonia M. from Weston, FL (2009-09-08 16:35:10.0)

Because it is wonderful to help anothers..

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