Summer’s thFresh for Fall, try something new! Make a difference in the life of a local hospice patient. We need you! No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.
Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.
Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Training is provided.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum Age: 18
- Volunteer Orientation and Training
- Some Medical Requirements - will be discussed at Orientation
- Ongoing: Monthly Documentation, Annual Education
We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.
Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!
