Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers are integral to our services. We have openings for Patient Care volunteers that work directly with the patient and family in the home or long-term care facility. The main goal is to provide emotional and practical support to the patients and families during a difficult phase of their lives. Activities may include: companionship visits, reading to the patient, life review, writing letters, running errands, giving the caregiver a much needed break, etc. Orientation/training for patient related opportunities is 12 hours.

Bereavement Volunteers provide practical and emotional support to survivors after the death of a hospice patient. Bereavement volunteers provide supportive phone calls and/or personal visits to the loved ones of our patients to help them move through the grief process. Activities may include: companionship, emotional support, sharing educational information about the grief process, providing referrals to bereavement support groups, validating experiences, etc. Volunteer training is 12 hours and can be completed in a group, individually, or a combination of the two. We are very flexible and want to accommodate your schedule. On-going continuing education will also be provided.

Training for both bereavement and patient care volunteers is 12 hours.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Angel Heart Hospice

Volunteers will work with the following groups Disabled / Ill Older Adults (55+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Death and Dying We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Companionship

Contact Person: Elizabeth Wilson, Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 342-8288, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

8213-A Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 104 Austin, TX 78757 (See a map)

Directions:

Angel Heart Hospice is located in Northwest Austin. It is on the northeast corner of Steck and Shoal Creek. From Mopac, take the Steck exit and go east. Turn left at the first light (Shoal Creek) and then the first left directly into our parking lot. It is a 2 story building with underground parking. For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Austin