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Patient Care/Companionship Hospice Volunteer - Spokane
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Spokane, WA
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Commitment Details:
Typically 1-4 hours/week
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
2
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Health & Medicine
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
TB testing completed during onboarding
Description
PATIENT CARE VOLUNTEERS
Patient care volunteers offer essential practical and emotional support to hospice patients and their loved ones. We provide comprehensive training to ensure confidence in one's ability. Activities may include:
- Companionship
- Engage in activities, conversation, and emotional support for patients and/or caregivers.
- Errands/shopping - Pickup groceries or other supplies, etc.
- Respite
- Support caregivers by providing up to four hours of patient companionship allowing for a rest break from direct care of their loved ones in their homes.
- Life Legacy - Facilitate conversations and support patients in recording their life stories.
- Light household tasks and yardwork - Straighten and tidy up, vacuum, dust, load/unload dishwasher and/or laundry, lawncare, gardening, etc.
- Light meal preparation - Put together items laid out for a meal, heating food, etc.
- Music
- Provide non-therapeutic music for patient enjoyment.
- Vigil Offer a peaceful presence at the bedside of patients who are within the last 48 hours of life.
Location
Hybrid
Volunteer must be in or near Spokane, WA
Associated Location
Providence Hospice Spokane
Spokane, WA, USA
Please fill out this form
Instructions:
Apply here: Volunteer Application Form - Providence Hospice of Spokane
