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Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, 968 Postal Road, Suite 100 Allentown PA 18109, 610-807-0336, vc@volunteerlv.org
Opportunity Details
Lehigh Valley Hospice Volunteer
Volunteering at Lehigh Valley Hospice is a rewarding way to enhance the lives of hospice patients and their families.
Hospice volunteer are part of a very special team of people who serve patients receiving end-of-life care and their families, working together to preserve dignity and quality of life.
We are looking for people just like you!
Our volunteers provide support in the following counties:
- Berks County
- Bucks County
- Carbon County
- Lehigh County
- Luzerne County
- Monroe County
- Northampton County
- Schuylkill County
There are many ways you can support our hospice team. Some of the assignments include:
- Direct patient interaction
- Provide companionship to the patient
- Respite for the primary caregivers
- Writing legacy letters for patient
- Assist with errands or complete "light" household tasks
- Vet to Vet support
- Support our onsite inpatient unit at Lehigh Valley 17 th street location
- Pet therapy volunteers
- Bereavement support
- Making phone calls to check on bereaved families
- Helping with grief and loss support groups
- Administrative
- Clerical help for the Hospice office
All volunteers receive specialized training at the end of their onboarding. The courses are through our online portal or taught by hospice personnel. These trainings review the comprehension of hospice and palliative care, patient/family rights, stages of death and dying, spiritual considerations, safety precautions and HIPAA regulations and the roles of our interdisciplinary team
Health & Wellness
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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