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Hospice Companionship Volunteers Needed for all Greater Boston areas

Good Shepherd Community Care
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Newton, MA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    We ask our volunteers to commit to one year of volunteering, and to 2 hours/week (or more) of visits.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Comprehensive training provided. Next training starts in September!

    Description

    Hospice Companionship Volunteers Needed for all Greater Boston areas

    Make an meaningful difference for hospice patients with friendly, compassionate visits.

    Our volunteers are important members of our teams at Good Shepherd Community Care.

    Our award-winning hospice offers thorough training and ongoing support to our volunteers. You can help improve our patients' end-of-life experiences. Our office is in Newton, but our patients reside across the greater Boston area. For information, please contact Chris Resmini, Volunteer Coordinator, at cresmini@gscommunitycare.org.

    Our next training will be starts in September!

    Please call to inquire, or check our website for info and our volunteer application:

    GSCommunityCare.org/Volunteer

    Questions? Call Good Shepherd at 617-969-6130 and ask for Chris Resmini - OR

    email Chris at CResmini@GSCommunityCare.org

    In addition to companionship volunteers, specialized volunteers are welcome: Certified Massage Therapists, Reiki & Pet Therapists, Volunteers who are veterans.

    Volunteers who speak all languages appreciated. We are in special need of Cantonese, Spanish and Russian speakers. Also Italian, French, Turkish, Portuguese, Korean, German, Vietnamese, and other languages.

    Volunteers interested in visiting our pediatric palliative care program patients are very welcome!

    We look forward to hearing from you!

    Make an meaningful difference for hospice patients with friendly, compassionate visits.

    Our volunteers are important members of our teams at Good Shepherd Community Care.

    Our award-winning hospice offers thorough training and ongoing support to our volunteers. You can help improve our patients' end-of-life experiences. Our office is in Newton, but our patients reside across the greater Boston area. For information, please contact Chris Resmini, Volunteer Coordinator, at cresmini@gscommunitycare.org.

    Our next training will be starts in September!

    Please call to inquire, or check our website for info and our volunteer application:

    GSCommunityCare.org/Volunteer

    Questions? Call Good Shepherd at 617-969-6130 and ask for Chris Resmini - OR

    email Chris at CResmini@GSCommunityCare.org

    In addition to companionship volunteers, specialized volunteers are welcome: Certified Massage Therapists, Reiki & Pet Therapists, Volunteers who are veterans…

    Location

    On-site
    160 Wells Avenue - Administative Offices, Newton, Norwell, Framingham, Newton,Wayland,Quincy, Newton, Massachusetts, US
    Newton, Norwell, Framingham, Newton,Wayland,Quincy

    How to Apply

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