Nonprofit
Published 22 days ago
Bring Comfort to Those Who Served – Veteran Patient Visitor
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Decatur, GA
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
Flexible position with hours that we fit to your schedule.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
5
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Housing & Homelessness, Veterans
Benefits:
Training Provided
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Successfully register as a volunteer with Soldiers Angels. Must get badged through the VA, includes fingerprinting and background check.
Description
A Patient Visit Volunteer is a regular volunteer who conducts patient visits at the VA Medical Center delivering care and comfort items to veterans. May help veterans with tasks such as reading their mail or writing a letter for them, and may sit with patients, to keep them company or listen to a story.
- Visit patients on various units of the VA hospital on a regular basis.
- Distribute donated items (when available) to patients and/or family members (e.g. blankets, comfort kits, hygiene products).
- Work through the Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) office to coordinate visits and distributions.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to VA rules.
- Abide by and support the philosophy, policy, and guidelines of Soldiers’ Angels.
- Keep careful records of hours volunteered and items distributed.
Location
On-site
Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, Georgia, US
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Instructions:
To learn more about this opportunity, please visit soldiersangels.org
