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Published 17 days ago
Share of Your Heart and Your Time: Be a Hospice Companion Volunteer! - Wind Gap, PA
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Wind Gap, PA
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per month
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Negative TB Test
Description
At The Care Team Hospice, our volunteers provide one of the greatest gifts imaginable: time, presence, and compassion. As a companionship volunteers, you’ll visits patients to offer comfort, a listening ear and the simple joy of human connection. Visits may just be talking or reading, watching TV, playing games, or just sitting quietly so no one feels alone. This may be an excellent way to share your hobbies and interests through activities.
Please note that our volunteers do not do any medical or personal care to their hospice friends. Volunteers receive full training and ongoing support from the team. Even a few hours a month can make a meaningful impact.
Location
On-site
Wind Gap, PA 18091, USA
