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Published 4 months ago
Hospice Volunteers Needed in Port Orange to Visit Patients at Home
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Port Orange, FL
Details
Commitment Details:
1-2 hours, once or twice a week. Minimum 1 x month for 2-3 hours.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
15
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Drug screening. Fingerprinting. Also, must be able to transport self to patient home. May not be dropped off or picked up. All visits are in patient homes.
Description
What does it take to be a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer?
- The desire to give your time, talents and heart in support of hospice patients and their families.
- Be at least 18 years of age to volunteer directly with patients.
- Application, reference check, background check, fingerprinting, drug screening, and TB test (all at no cost).
- Comprehensive hospice volunteer orientation and annual training.
- Must be able to transport self to and from patient home; may not be dropped off.
Volunteers provide friendly, non-medical visits to hospice patients in their homes; involves no hands-on care.
Types of patient care might include:
- Providing companionship
- Providing caregiver relief
- Reading, playing cards, or playing games
- Conducting life review
- Performing/playing music
- Creating art/doing crafts directly with the patient
Scheduling is flexible; generally 1-2 hours, once or twice a week. All visits take place in patient home.
For more information, please contact Barbara Carrera, Volunteer Coordinator, at (386) 274-1004 or via email at barbara.carrera@gentivahs.com
Thank you for your interest in being a Gentiva Hospice Volunteer!
Location
On-site
Port Orange, Florida, US
