Embracing HospiceCare
Who We Are
We are in need of Palliative Support Volunteers to meet the special needs of terminally ill hospice patients. Volunteers provide companionship, respite, emotional and spiritual support for patients and families. Volunteers add a special dimension to Embracing HospiceCare?s work. With a warm smile, a tender touch, a listening ear, a heartfelt willingness to help you can make that difference. Palliative Support Volunteer must be 18 years of age or older. Training: There is an orientation that provides you with the necessary tools to make comfortable patient visits. There are some mandatory topics that need to be covered such as HIPAA, infection control, confidentiality and fire safety information. ? Administrative Volunteers: Administrative Volunteers assist with clerical duties in anyone of our two locations. Our offices are located in Wall and Cranbury, New Jersey. Administrative volunteers can assist with filing, bulk mailings, data entry, typing, assembling packets and training manuals, inventory and answering phones. Administrative volunteers must be at least 15 years of age. Training: As an Administrative Volunteer you will need to attend a one time orientation that includes mandatory competencies. The training lasts approximately 2 and half hours. The training is a one-on-one set according to your schedule. ? Pet Therapy: If you have a dog that has gone through a pet therapy program and is a certified pet therapy dog we would love to you both as a part of our team. Our pets visit patients in Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes and Private Residences.
What We Do
To meet the special physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the terminally ill and their families, with compassion, comfort, dignity and quality palliative care. Embracing HospiceCare is a family owned hospice that provides quality care to terminally ill patients and their families in the Mercer, Middlesex, Ocean, Monmouth, upper Burlington and lower Somerset counties. Out patients reside in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Private Residences.
