Hospice Volunteers Needed in Waterbury!
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AccentCare Hospice is looking for compassionate individuals who are willing to give their time to support patients and families dealing with terminal illness.The following outlines basic information about our current volunteer opportunities:Patient Care Volunteers Offer companionship, a calming presence, and relief care. Reading, reminiscing, looking through photo albums, and light conversation with our patients and families.Spiritual Care Volunteers - Provide a compassionate spiritual presence through poetry, special readings, prayer and meditation. May also support the needs of our growing bereavement team.Office or Administrative Care Volunteers - Support the many different administrative roles in the office. Help with filing, mailings, packets, medical supply stock, and other special projects during office hours.Circle of Care Volunteers - Engage with our hospice community by providing a weekly quality assurance phone call to our home patients. Customer service experience a plus. Can be done in the comfort of your own home.Veteran to Veteran Volunteers - Offer companionship and presence to those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Sharing "war stories", participate in We Honor Veteran Ceremonies, engage in life review or Veteran’s history project, and replacing of lost medals.Musical Companion Volunteers - Partner with our Music Therapist to provide harmonious and relaxing melodies that bring joy and enhance quality of life.Complementary Therapy Volunteers - Individuals who practice Reiki, Yoga, Therapeutic Touch, Massage or Aroma Therapy. Must be licensed and/or certified within your specific area.Loyal Friends Pet Team Bring fury smiles to our patients and families through our Animal Assisted Visitation and Companionship Team. Handlers must join our
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Direct Care Volunteer: Provides a range of companionship and support to patients and caregivers at the bedside.Indirect Volunteer: Supports the important office operations of the program.Loyal Friends Pet Companion Volunteer: Uses certified therapy animals to engage patients.Music Companion Volunteer: Shares the gift of music with our patients and families.Vigil Volunteer: When family support is not available, we want to make sure that no patient dies alone.Spiritual Presence Volunteer: Engages patients in familiar activities that provide spiritual comfort.Legacy Volunteer: Uses crafts and multi-media to capture special memories and the unique legacy of each patient.Veteran Volunteer: No one understands the unique needs of our Veterans better than active or retired military personnel.Memory Bear Seamstress: Turns a patient’s clothing into a personalized stuffed bear for the family to cherish.Bereavement Volunteer: Provides support to families throughout their first year of bereavement services.
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