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Whitmore Lake hospice volunteer for companionship

Gentiva Hospice - Jackson, MI
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Jackson, MI
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation

    Description

    Visits take place in the patient's home, whether private home or facility. Volunteers are asked to provide companionship to our patients, which can include reading to them, looking through magazines or cookbooks, watching movies or sports, playing music, visiting with a pet, or simply chatting and holding a hand. Ou volunteers do not provide any hands on physical care to our patients. Our hospice volunteers have shared that they find their work to be personally gratifying and meaningful, and we that you will share in this experience.

    Our main office is located in Jackson, Michigan but we serve 5 different counties.

    Visits take place in the patient's home, whether private home or facility. Volunteers are asked to provide companionship to our patients, which can include reading to them, looking through magazines or cookbooks, watching movies or sports, playing music, visiting with a pet, or simply chatting and holding a hand. Ou volunteers do not provide any hands on physical care to our patients. Our hospice volunteers have shared that they find their work to be personally gratifying and meaningful, and we that you will share in this experience.

    Our main office is located in Jackson, Michigan but we serve 5 different counties.

    Location

    On-site

    Gentiva Hospice

    1965 Boardman Rd, Jackson, MI 49202, USA
    Suite 2

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