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Veteran Honor Guard Volunteer
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Charlotte, NC
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per month
Commitment Details:
6 months
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
8
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
17+
Description
Description
We Honor Veterans
Gentiva Hospice is seeking volunteers for a variety of positions which include everything from Companionship Volunteers to helping with administrative duties in our offices. Training will be provided.
We Honor Veterans serves as an additional support to patients whom are Veterans and, families dealing with a terminal illness and end-of-life issues. Support is provided in a variety of ways, including companionship and socialization to patients. We offer pinning ceremonies and certificates bedside to our Veteran Patients.
Our Veteran volunteers provide companionship at a patient’s bedside, to running errands, and from assisting with creating gifts for patients and their families.
- Hold a hand, share a story
- Make phone calls
- Listen, read, or sing
- Make gifts for patients
- Run errands or perform light housekeeping
- Share flowers, bake, or garden
- Send a card
- Attend community events
We currently have patients in
- Forsyth County
- Iredell County
- Alexander County
- Catawba County
- Davidson County
- Gaston County
- Lincoln County
- Mecklenburg County
- Rowan County
- Wilkes County
- Yadkin County
- Davie County
Location
On-site
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC, USA
