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St. Louis, MO 63136
VITAS Healthcare is looking for kind and caring people as volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families in light housekeeping assistance. Volunteers can support patients and families by offering to do light dusting, vacuuming, making the bed, washing dishes, meal preparation, doing a load of laundry or grocery shopping. We are looking for a volunteer to help provide light housekeeping and homemaker support to a patient residing in their own home in St. Louis, MO 63136. These simple tasks can become difficult for a patient and family at the end of life and providing assistance at this crucial time can make a real difference. VITAS Volunteer Orientation is provided free of charge to help you learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. The days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability. VITAS appreciates any time you are able to contribute for volunteering. For more information, please contact Emily at (314)682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com. For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://vitas.com/volunteer
Date Posted: 2024-12-15
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St. Louis, MO 63136
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
Date Posted: 2024-11-20
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Arnold, MO 63010
VITAS Healthcare is looking for kind and caring people to help terminally ill patients and their families- just by being there. Many of our patients live at home with family members or friends who rarely get the opportunity to leave the house since they are devoted to caring for their loved ones. Relief care (sitting with a patient while the caregiver takes a break) is one of our biggest volunteer needs. For caregivers, getting the opportunity to run an errand, go to the movies or a doctor’s appointment can renew their energy. This better equips them for the responsibilities of caregiving. We are currently looking for a Caregiver Relief volunteer with weekday availability to help with visiting a home patient in Arnold, MO 63010. Caregiver relief volunteers provide non-medical services for home patients while family members take a break. This volunteer opportunity would be for approximately 2 to 3 hours a week. Daytime availability Monday through Friday is preferred. VITAS Healthcare provides comprehensive training and orientation for hospice volunteering. Days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability. For more information, please contact Emily Jokerst at (314) 682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com You can also find out more on VITAS Healthcare at www.vitas.com
Date Posted: 2024-11-24
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Chesterfield, MO 63017
VITAS Healthcare is looking for a Patient Care Volunteer to visit a patient on hospice residing in his or her own home in Chesterfield, MO 63017. This volunteer opportunity is specifically for visiting patients in their own homes and not long- term care facilities. Volunteers are critically important for visiting patients at the end of life that do not have family or friends that regularly visit. Patient Care Volunteers offer companionship, play music and games, read to patients and help in other meaningful ways. They also help patients in their own homes with light cleaning and meal preparation. Volunteers visit VITAS patients to provide specific, non- medical care through socialization and friendly visits. VITAS Healthcare provides comprehensive training and orientation for hospice volunteering on communication skills, family dynamics and how to make a positive difference for patients and their caregivers. The days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability. Any time you are able to contribute is greatly appreciated. This volunteer position would involve visiting a home patient around 1 to 2 hours a week. For more information, please contact Emily at (314)682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com. For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://vitas.com/volunteer
Date Posted: 2024-12-15
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, MO 63020
VITAS Healthcare is looking for dog owners to help out as Paw Pals Volunteers. VITAS Paw Pals volunteers visit hospice patients residing at nursing homes and long term care facilities in DeSoto, MO to bring joy and comfort at the end of life. By visiting with your dog as a VITAS Paw Pal Volunteer, you can bring back memories, encourage activity and provide unconditional love to VITAS patients. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets. All kinds of pets are invited to join VITAS’ Paw Pals Program (dogs are especially welcome). Every VITAS volunteer receives training in hospice philosophy, how to support patients/families, health/safety precautions and more. We provide comprehensive training and orientation for hospice volunteers. Days and times for volunteering are flexible according to your availability. Paw Pal Dogs must be well-groomed, well- behaved, at least one- year old, and have up-to-date health/vaccine records. For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Emily Jokerst at (314) 682-3434 or at Emily.Jokerst@vitas.com
Date Posted: 2024-11-05
