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VR Volunteer - Help our Patients experience Virtual Reality!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Springfield, OH
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    one time per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation

    Description

    VR Volunteer

    Role

    This unique experience allows Volunteers to bring the gift of VR to our patients. This role provides training on the use of our VR, and allows patients to check off their bucket list experiences at the end of life, giving them autonomy and joy. The sky's the limit!

    Primary Responsibilities:

    Assist patient with VR set up and be present during the use of VR

    Compassionate presence for the patient and family

    Assist patient in attending facility recreational activities

    Support patient on their end of life journey as needed

    Potential to provide light housekeeping if a home patient, or other services

    Secondary Responsibilities

    Simple documentation of the visit, form provided, to be submitted to the Volunteer Coordinator

    Skills/Qualifications Needed

    Compassion

    Understanding

    Patience

    Flexibility

    Desired Experience

    A successful applicant will show a positive attitude towards patient care and be comfortable around individuals facing an end of life journey

    Time Commitment

    One time a week, or once every other week is preferred, but availability is negotiable

    autonomy and joy. The sky is the limit!

    Location

    On-site
    Springfield, Ohio, US

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