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Companionship Volunteer

Gentiva Hospice - Selmer Tn
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Selmer, TN
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    comment to a couple hours per week or a couple hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Family, Religion & Spirituality, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    people skills and communication
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    As a Companionship Volunteer, you will provide patients with additional support to patients and their families dealing with terminal illness and end-of-life issues. Support is provided in a variety of ways including the provision of companionship and socialization to patients or offering respite to stressed caregivers. Qualifications: must be 18 years old, background check, drug screen, tuberculin test and hepatitis b form.

    As a Companionship Volunteer, you will provide patients with additional support to patients and their families dealing with terminal illness and end-of-life issues. Support is provided in a variety of ways including the provision of companionship and socialization to patients or offering respite to stressed caregivers. Qualifications: must be 18 years old, background check, drug screen, tuberculin test and hepatitis b form.

    Location

    On-site

    Gentiva Hospice

    840 Mulberry Ave, Selmer, TN 38375, USA

    Apply to This Volunteer Opportunity

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