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Countries/States Served:
FL
People Utilized or Employed:
Trainable Volunteers, Social Work, Nursing, Psychology
Types of Students Allowed:
Medical Students, Premedical Students, Predental Students, Nursing Students, Prenursing Students |
Program Length:
Long Term (Greater than 1 month)
Language Skills:
English, Spanish, Haitian Creole
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Current Volunteer Opportunities (Unpaid Positions)
Patient Care Volunteer needed for
More than 1 year
Opportunity Description:
Samaritan Care Hospice needs the gift of your heart, talents, and time! Volunteers are the heart of hospice. We need your caring hearts, gentle spirits and helping hands to assist our patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Become part of our team and visit our patients, providing companionship and presence for the patient or respite for their caregiver. A thorough training program is provided.
There is as a great need for volunteers in the following areas:
Orange County-Orlando, Oviedo, Winter Park, Maitland, Apopka, Pine Hills, Ocoee, Winter Haven and Zellwood.
Osceola County- St. Cloud, Kissimmee, and Poinciana.
Male volunteers and bi-lingual volunteers are strongly encouraged to apply!
Desired Skills
Effective Communication Skills: active listening skills are very important
Ability To Work Independently: you are able to build your schedule according to your flexibility, in conjunction with the needs of the patient family
Non-Judgmental Atitude:
we have patients that come from
* No specific amount of hours, times or days are required. (It is up to you based on your availability)
* "Assignments" (patients) are assigned to volunteers with consideration to distance and gas prices. (typically 10 mile radius from home address zip code)
HOW TO GET STARTED
If you are looking for a deeply rewarding and challenging volunteer experience, our hospice program may be right for you. Volunteers submit to a no cost tb screening, background check, and drug screening. This is necessary to ensure the safety of patients and families and the integrity of the program.
I hope you decide to join our volunteer program! Once I get the background check and screening results, I can set you up for a training/orientation session and get you started!
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
15
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Administrative/Clerical Volunteer needed for
Opportunity Description:
Administrative volunteers help our office staff in many ways, most importantly by maintaining our important patient records in the hospice office.
Other ways to assist may include:
-Collating manuals and admission packets
-Typing, filing and other light office work
-Sending birthday cards, sympathy cards and bereavement notes
-Coordinating support services
-Running copies
-Making phone calls
-Handling other general office tasks
Desired Skills:
Ability To Work Independently: you may be asked to work alone on occasion, though you will always have someone available if you need assistance
Positive Attitude
You can set your own schedule for most of this assignment! (anytime during the typical business day)
HOW TO GET STARTED
If you are looking for a deeply rewarding and challenging volunteer experience, our hospice program may be right for you. Volunteers submit to a no cost tb screening, background check, and drug screening. This is necessary to ensure the safety of patients and families and the integrity of the program.
I hope you decide to join our volunteer program! Once I get the background check and screening results, I can set you up for a training/orientation session and get you started!
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
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Bereavement Volunteer needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Bereavement Volunteers may participate in providing bereavement support in one or more of the following ways:
-Track & file bereavement documents in the bereavement notebook
-Organize and manage monthly bereavement mailings to caregivers and friends of Samaritan Care Hospice patients
-Enter contact information into database
-Update support group and counseling referral sheets on a regular basis
-Assist in the coordination of monthly outreach programs
-Participate in memorial services and support programs
-Depending on training and education, may also be called upon to make telephone contact with bereaved persons
Desired Skills:
Organizational Skills: You will be asked to track and file paperwork and resources; to make calls to referral sources, and other activities which require attention to detail
Data Entry: You will be asked to enter information into our database, to complete mail merges, and similar activities
Respectful of Confidentiality: You will be dealing with sensitive and confidential information
HOW TO GET STARTED
If you are looking for a deeply rewarding and challenging volunteer experience, our hospice program may be right for you. Volunteers submit to a no cost tb screening, background check, and drug screening. This is necessary to ensure the safety of patients and families and the integrity of the program.
You can set your own schedule for most of this assignment! (anytime during the typical business day)
Mailings are completed at the beginning of each month, but the days are flexible.
I hope you decide to join our volunteer program! Once I get the background check and screening results, I can set you up for a training/orientation session and get you started!
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
5
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Tuck-In Caller needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Tuck-In volunteers call our homebound patients each Thursday from our office to ensure that their supply, medication, and other needs will be taken care of prior to the weekend ahead. Callers obtain specific information that will assist in preparing patients for the weekends. In addition, these volunteers provide emotional support as appropriate.
The call is a reassuring reminder that the Samaritan Care Hospice team is only a phone call away, and many patients and caregivers look forward to their regular Thursday calls!
Desired Skills:
-Caring
-Outgoing
Calls are typically made from our office on Thursdays between 10:00 am-1:00 pm
¿habla español? ahora necesitamos ayuda temporal durante junio y julio mientras que uno de nuestros llamadores regulares va el vacaciones.
Right now we are in particular need of a Spanish Speaking volunteer to help out during June & July while one of our regular volunteers goes on vacation.
HOW TO GET STARTED
If you are looking for a deeply rewarding and challenging volunteer experience, our hospice program may be right for you. Volunteers submit to a no cost tb screening, background check, and drug screening. This is necessary to ensure the safety of patients and families and the integrity of the program.
I hope you decide to join our volunteer program! Once I get the background check and screening results, I can set you up for a training/orientation session and get you started!
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
2
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Mission Statement: (See Web Site For Updated Information)
Samaritan Care Hospice is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those we serve in our community. We are committed to developing the fund of knowledge related to hospice and palliative care through research, education and service provision. Along with our associates, physicians and community partners we develop innovative tools, methodologies and strategies to consistently deliver exceptional services.
Samaritan Care Hospice needs the gift of your heart, talents, and time Volunteers are the heart of our hospice. We need your caring hearts, gentle spirits and helping hands to support our patients and families and assist in our outreach efforts. Become part of our team and ensure that the valuable services we offer are available to those who need them
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