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Companionship Volunteer Needed

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About the role

Residential Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship to patients at home or in long-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Visit patients at home or in a long-term care facility
  • Engage in activities such as reading, talking, writing letters, sharing personal stories, or providing respite to caregivers

Requirements

  • Must be in or near Croswell, MI
  • Available weekdays (daytime, evenings) and weekends (daytime)
  • A few hours per month commitment, one to two hours per week recurring

Qualifications

  • Driver’s License
  • Background Check
  • Attend Orientation

Skills

  • Patience
  • Listening skills
  • Comfortable with elderly individuals

Benefits

  • Training provided
  • Opportunity to bring comfort to patients nearing the end of life
  • Witness the beauty of families supporting loved ones
  • Feel valued as a member of the hospice team

Benefits

  • Knowing that patients are not alone
  • The chance to hear and share personal stories
  • Caregivers can take brief breaks and return feeling refreshed
  • Having something to look forward to

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Available Times: Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)

Application

Volunteers needed: 3

Age Requirement

Age 18+

Other Requirements

  • TB and Drug Screens

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