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Published 21 days ago
A Volunteer Visit Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Others
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chiefland, FL
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Commitment Details:
Regular visit are 1-2 hours/week; some are set as 1 time visits. Flexible based on volunteer availability and patient/family needs.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
16+
Description
VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, run simple errands, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!
Take advantage of numerous volunteer opportunities, including:
- Sitting with a patient while the caregiver takes a break
- Making friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home
- Running errands to the grocery store, drug store, or post office
- Light housekeeping; putting away groceries, laundry, changing linens, sweeping
- Pampering & activities; apply lotions, paint nails, read to, play card/games, puzzles, gardening
VITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strengthens your resume for a post-college career.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services, visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer.
Location
Chiefland, FL 32626, USA
