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Hospice Companion Volunteer

Gentiva Hospice - Altoona
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Huntingdon, PA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
    Benefits:
    Formación incluida
    Participation Requirements:
    Verificación de antecedentes, Asistir a orientación
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Drug Screen, 2 step TB test

    Description

    This position is for volunteers interested in providing direct patient care hours through friendly 1:1 visit with our hospice patients. Some examples of responsibilities may include reading, socialization, companionship, emotional support, crafts, watching TV with the patient, etc.

    Each volunteer brings their own individual life experiences to each patient, caregiver, and family. Our goal as a team is to emphasize the quality of life for our patients. A volunteer can make the final days, weeks or month of a person's life truly meaningful. Consider learning more about Gentiva's Volunteer Program today!

    " All onboarding expenses are paid by Gentiva"

    This position is for volunteers interested in providing direct patient care hours through friendly 1:1 visit with our hospice patients. Some examples of responsibilities may include reading, socialization, companionship, emotional support, crafts, watching TV with the patient, etc.

    Each volunteer brings their own individual life experiences to each patient, caregiver, and family. Our goal as a team is to emphasize the quality of life for our patients. A volunteer can make the final days, weeks or month of a person's life truly meaningful. Consider learning more about Gentiva's Volunteer Program today!

    " All onboarding expenses are paid by Gentiva"

    Location

    On-site
    Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA

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