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Volunteer Companionship Visitors Needed in Spring Hill, TN for Hospice Patients. Let us train you!

Gentiva Hospice - Columbia, TN
Remote, Volunteer must be in or near Spring Hill, TN
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    We are open to most days and times for visits. We want individuals who want to share time and to be like sunshine for our patients by providing warmth and love on what can be a dark period in one's life.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    4
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    TB & Drug screen testing required - both paid for by Gentiva

    Description

    Volunteer Companionship Visitors Needed in Spring Hill, TN for Hospice Patients. Let us train you!

    Gentiva Hospice is looking for willing hearts to provide companionship and emotional support to patients with life limiting conditions and their caregivers. Our patients reside in homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities all over Maury & Marshall Counties. How you serve you serve is completely up to you! Here are a few examples of how our Facility Volunteers serve:

      • Engage with our facility-based hospice patients through any of the following:
      • Provide companionship and emotional support.
      • Provide a listening ear.
      • Encourage them to share life experiences.
      • Play games (cards, board games, etc.)
      • Watch TV with them.
      • Read to them.
      • Sing/play an instrument to them.

    You choose how you want to serve and how often.

    NO medical experience is needed as volunteers DO NOT perform nursing duties or dispense medication. Please leave us your NAME, PHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can get in touch with you to discuss the benefits of being a Gentiva volunteer!

    Gentiva Hospice is looking for willing hearts to provide companionship and emotional support to patients with life limiting conditions and their caregivers. Our patients reside in homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities all over Maury & Marshall Counties. How you serve you serve is completely up to you! Here are a few examples of how our Facility Volunteers serve:

      • Engage with our facility-based hospice patients through any of the following:
      • Provide companionship and emotional support.
      • Provide a listening ear.
      • Encourage them to share life experiences.
      • Play games (cards, board games, etc.)
      • Watch TV with them.
      • Read to them.
      • Sing/play an instrument to them.

    You choose how you want to serve and how often.

    NO medical experience is needed as volunteers DO NOT perform nursing duties or dispense medication. Please leave us your NAME, PHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can get in touch with you to discuss the benefits of being a Gentiva volunteer!

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in or near Spring Hill, TN
    Associated Location
    Spring Hill, TN, USA

    How to Apply

    Our Volunteer Coordinator is Cherie Greene. Her direct cell number is (615) 478-7643. Please reach out to her with any questions or concerns.

    Our Volunteer Coordinator is Cherie Greene. Her direct cell number is (615) 478-7643. Please reach out to her with any questions or concerns.

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