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Become a Hospice Volunteer in Douglasville, GA - With one hour a week, you could change a life.

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Villa Rica, GA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    you can volunteer on your schedule, we usually visit one hour per week, we will work with your schedule.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    17+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be Mature, Empathitic, Reliable, and Committed
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Become a Hospice Volunteer in Douglasville, GA -  With one hour a week, you could change a life.

    Douglasville, GA, We need you!

    • Do you have a passion for helping others?
    • Do you need volunteer hours for your college?
    • Are you looking for something to do with your time?
    • Then hospice volunteering could be for you.

    We are looking for people 17 yrs and older to become hospice companionship volunteers. As a volunteer, you will visit a hospice patient and spend about an hour per week visiting. You will NOT do hands-on care; you will not administer any medication; you will just do friendly visits to help make a patient happy. We provide free training; we will shadow you on your first visit. You will gain life-changing experiences.

    What does it take to become a hospice volunteer?

    • Complete an application
    • Consent to a background check (we cover the cost)
    • TB test (we cover the cost)
    • Complete 9 training modules
    • Send in a copy of your GA Driver's license and a current copy of your Auto Insurance
    • Fill out and send back the Fingerprinting form. We pay for you to get your Fingerprints; $60.00 charge.
    • Attend an in-person orientation

    Location

    On-site
    125 West Montgomery Street, Villa Rica, Georgia, US
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    • Complete an application
    • Consent to a background check (we cover the cost)
    • TB test (we cover the cost)
    • Complete 9 training modules
    • Send in a copy of your GA Driver's license and a current copy of your Auto Insurance
    • Fill out and send back the Fingerprinting form. We pay for you to get your Fingerprints; $60.00 charge.
    • Attend an in-person orientation

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:
    • Complete an application
    • Consent to a background check (we cover the cost)
    • TB test (we cover the cost)
    • Complete 9 training modules
    • Send in a copy of your GA Driver's license and a current copy of your Auto Insurance
    • Fill out and send back the Fingerprinting form. We pay for you to get your Fingerprints; $60.00 charge.
    • Attend an in-person orientation
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