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A Hospice Reiki or Healing Touch Volunteer

VITAS Healthcare of San Diego
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Throughout San Diego County, CA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    1-2 weekly visits, generally 1-2 hrs + travel time
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Veterans
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Background Screening, TB Screening, Health Screen Questionnaire, Hep B Vaccine offered (not mandatory). All requirements covered by VITAS

    Description

    A Hospice Reiki or Healing Touch Volunteer

    Volunteer with the nation's largest provider of Hospice Care and join a team of caring individuals. We are looking for volunteers to help improve the quality of life of terminally ill patients by providing the following: Reiki or Healing Touch. Reiki or Healing Touch certification required but not provided by VITAS.

    All volunteers are required to attend a 1 hr Zoom AND a comprehensive in-person orientation to gain the knowledge you will need to work with terminally ill patients. TB screening and background check are also required and are provided by VITAS. Zoom orientation held 3x per month and in-person every other month.

    Our next in-person orientation is:

    Saturday, January 11th from 8:30 am - 4 pm

    Orientation is held at our office located at:

    9655 Granite Ridge Dr. Ste. 300

    San Diego, CA 92123

    Continental breakfast and lunch provided.

    There is also an option to complete orientation a via Zoom and self-study combination.

    Volunteer with the nation's largest provider of Hospice Care and join a team of caring individuals. We are looking for volunteers to help improve the quality of life of terminally ill patients by providing the following: Reiki or Healing Touch. Reiki or Healing Touch certification required but not provided by VITAS.

    All volunteers are required to attend a 1 hr Zoom AND a comprehensive in-person orientation to gain the knowledge you will need to work with terminally ill patients. TB screening and background check are also required and are provided by VITAS. Zoom orientation held 3x per month and in-person every other month.

    Our next in-person orientation is:

    Saturday, January 11th from 8:30 am - 4 pm

    Orientation is held at our office located at:

    9655 Granite Ridge Dr. Ste. 300

    San Diego, CA 92123

    Continental breakfast and lunch provided.

    There is also an option to complete orientation a via Zoom and self-study combination.

    Location

    On-site
    Homes and Nursing Facilities in your community, Assignments made within 15 miles of your home, Throughout San Diego County, California, US
    Assignments made within 15 miles of your home

    How to Apply

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