Volunteer ~ Friendly Visitor (Lancaster)
CONSTELLATION HEALTH SERVICES•Manheim Township, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Share your sunshine by spending a little time visiting with patients who are often lonely and without the comfort of immediate family. Our patients benefit so much from warm smiles, pleasant conversations, and gentle hand holding. Our patients enjoy listening to music on your smart phone, being read to or just quiet visits with someone who thinks they matter. We provide free comprehensive training and support along your journey. Join our team! You can make a difference in someone's life!
Requirements
- 18 years old.
- Flexible commitment of 4 or more hours a month for a year.
- Free Comprehensive Online training (at your own pace) is personally enriching, focusing on personal death awareness and hospice philosophy.
- Those with recent family passings are advised to wait for a year before volunteering.
Nice To Haves
- The training is a great resume add.
- For those that complete the training and honor their commitment, we offer a letter of recommendation and certificate for Training completed.
Responsibilities
- Spend time visiting with patients who are often lonely and without the comfort of immediate family.
- Offer warm smiles, pleasant conversations, and gentle hand holding.
- Listen to music on a smart phone with patients.
- Read to patients.
- Provide quiet visits with patients.
Benefits
- Free comprehensive training
- Support along your journey
- Letter of recommendation
- Certificate for Training completed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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