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Hospice In-Person Volunteer: Patient Companionship *New Bedford Area*

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New Bedford, MA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    minimum of 1 hour a week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    COVID 19 VACCINATED No personal care will be able to be given. This includes feeding, cleaning, and changing. 

    Description

    Hospice In-Person Volunteer: Patient Companionship *New Bedford Area*

    IN PERSON VOLUNTEERING *NEW BEDFORD AREA*

    In person volunteering means a volunteer is assigned to a patient(s) and a building(s). They will be assigned a day of the week/time, or a window of time, per patient(s)/buildings(s).

    Volunteers will provide companionship for patient(s). This will include talking, reflecting on memories/patient interests, reading, looking at magazines, playing music, playing appropriate games, sitting peacefully at bedside. You can take the patient to activities and sit with the/help them engage!

    MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PATIENTS' LIVES

    *IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PHONE CONTACT WITH FAMILIES WE WILL COORDINATE THIS WITH VOLUNTEERS*

    IN PERSON VOLUNTEERING *NEW BEDFORD AREA*

    In person volunteering means a volunteer is assigned to a patient(s) and a building(s). They will be assigned a day of the week/time, or a window of time, per patient(s)/buildings(s).

    Volunteers will provide companionship for patient(s). This will include talking, reflecting on memories/patient interests, reading, looking at magazines, playing music, playing appropriate games, sitting peacefully at bedside. You can take the patient to activities and sit with the/help them engage!

    MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PATIENTS' LIVES

    *IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PHONE CONTACT WITH FAMILIES WE WILL COORDINATE THIS WITH VOLUNTEERS*

    Location

    On-site
    397 County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

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