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Red Oak, TX Hospice Volunteer

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Red Oak, TX
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    We work with your schedule.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Women
    Benefits:
    Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    People Skills

    Description

    Patient visits in Senior Living, Nursing home, or private home. Become a friend and talk about life review, discuss hobbies & interests, current events, or read to patient, accompany patient outside if appropriate, companionship & socialization, monitor & report progress to hospice team. May sit with patient while caregiver runs errands, but no hands-on care. Dependability for patients and families. Compassionate, caring, good listening skills, able to sit quietly at times if needed. Interest in others & their life stories, own transportation, able to complete & send in documentation after each visit.

    Background check, drug screen, orientation, we cover costs associated to onboarding.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Red Oak, TX
    Associated Location
    Red Oak, TX, USA

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