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Extremely Rewarding Volunteer Opportunity!

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Hattiesburg, MS
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    1 year commitment preferred.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Mental Health, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    Tuberculosis testing, Drug and Alcohol testing.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Extremely Rewarding Volunteer Opportunity!

    If you are looking for a super rewarding Volunteer Position....Look no further!

    JUST A COUPLE HOURS A MONTH CAN MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION ON THE LIVES OF OTHERS!

    Join the Enhabit Hospice TEAM!

    All types of volunteer positions are in needed. Here are a few ways you can help.

    Administrative - Filing, answering phones in our office, copying, writing letters to patients, sending cards to patients. Some activities can be completed in your own home.

    Direct Patient Care - Phone call support, sitting with patient, pray and/or bible study, reading to patient, music therapy, watching movies, listening, recording "life" stories, running errands, walking or playing with pets, care giver relief, light housekeeping, light yard work. MUSIC THEREAPY and PET THERAPY DEFINATELY NEEDED!

    Veteran to Veteran - Veterans to visit other Veterans on Hospice. Enhabit is a member of the We Honor Vets Program.

    Bereavement Support - Phone calls and writing letters to grieving families.

    Do you sew? If you would like to make a pillow out of a patient's shirt, please contact us!

    Some forms of volunteer work can be accomplished right from your home! The Columbia Branch Office serves much of the surrounding area. Other towns served are Tylertown, Kokomo and Prentiss, just to name a few. Volunteers needed in these areas also!

    Watch our video to learn more: Why Enhabit is a Great Place to Work

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Hattiesburg, MS
    Associated Location

    Hattiesburg Office

    Hattiesburg, MS, USA

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    Instructions:

    For more information, please call Mary Dickson @ 601-264-8691 or email at mary.dickson@ehab.com

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