Volunteer Opportunity Details:

You may ask, “Why should I consider being a hospice volunteer?” This is a good question and there are equally good answers. Being a hospice volunteers gives you the following:

• A way to give back and serve others.
• The chance to help those who are isolated by their illness.
• The opportunity to impact another persons life.
• The opportunity for personal growth and insight.
• And last but not least, consider the following statement from Leo Buscaglia…
  
  

Key characteristics of a hospice volunteer would be someone who is self-motivated, empathetic, warm, good listener, flexible, dependable, a team player, and compassionate. There are three broad avenues of volunteering: 1)Community Outreach 2)Office or 3)Direct patient/family contact. Training for community outreach opportunities and office assistance is 3 hours. Direct patient/family contact requires 8 hours of training. The Volunteer decides when and how often to volunteer, therefore there is a flexibility perfect for a student's schedule.

This opportunity is sponsored by: A*Med Community Hospice

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Men Disabled / Ill Minorities Families / Parents Older Adults (55+) Govt Aid Recipients Women Low-income / Poverty Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Families Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Death and Dying We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Meal Preparation / Serving Caregiver Public Relations / Outreach Companionship Reading Counseling / Information Support Sales / Marketing Errand Running / Shopping Special Events General Office / Admin Transportation Health Care Writing / Editing Management

Contact Person: Molly Cox, Social Worker/Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 323-6500, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

7800 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 242 South Austin, TX 78757 (See a map)

Directions:

Mopac Exit Anderson/Spicewood Springs Right onto Anderson Right onto Shoal Creek Exchange Building = 7800 Shoal Creek Take Elevator to 242 South 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 Pflugerville Round Rock
Counties:		Bastrop Travis Williamson