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About the Position | |
Position # | 571 |
Organization | Heart of Hastings Hospice |
Position | Board Member/ Board Advisory Committee Member |
Location | 17 McKenzie Street |
Impact Statement |
It takes a community to run a hospice. Will you Join us? Give back to your community and become a volunteer and raise awareness about the many services that The Heart of Hastings Hospice has to offer. |
Description |
The Heart of Hastings Hospice is a not-for-profit, volunteer driven organization with charitable status. We provide support through visiting hospice, caregiver support, hospice residence, equipment lending, and grief and bereavement support. We require more volunteers in the Madoc, Marmora, Stirling and Tweed areas. Hospice offers volunteers an opportunity to support their community by providing compassionate dignified end-of-life care for those touched by life-threatening illness. Our supportive care volunteers provide practical assistance, provide emotional support, and improve quality of life for residents in our 3-bed Hospice Residence or to clients and caregivers in their homes. We also look for volunteers in the capacity of Board members, Advisory Committee to the Board or a "Friend". "Friends" of hospice are behind the scenes and do not have any direct contact with clients the do tasks such as: Fundraising; Gardening; Grass Cutting; House Cleaning; Office Work; Special Events; House Maintenance; Community Awareness; Equipment Delivery. |
Training Details | All volunteers are required to undergo training and orientation set out by the Hospice Palliative Care of Ontario Visiting Volunteer Training Curriculum. Training is supported and funded by The Heart of Hastings Hospice. |
Working Conditions |
-Hospice Residence -Client Homes |
Duration | 3 months or less |
Timing | Anytime |
Time Detail | Hours are flexible. |
Age | 12+ |
Ideal for | An Individual, A Group, A Newcomer |
Transportation | Car required |
Area(s) of Interest | Boards/Committees, Communication/Public Relations, Health Care/Emergency |
Skill(s) | Interpersonal Communication, Empathy, Respect |
How to Apply | |
Application Link: | |
Application File: | |
Website | http://www.heartofhastingshospice.ca |
Send an Email Message | |
Contact | Rachel Fleming |
Phone | 613-473-1880 Ext. 106 |
Address | 17 McKenzie Street Madoc, K0K 2K0 |