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Patient and Family Support Volunteer
Last updated on October 30, 2008
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Good Samaritan Hospice has a need for adult volunteers who are willing to offer a caring heart and hand to people in the final stages of a life-limiting illness. Volunteers offer companionship, respite for family members, and practical help such as running errands or providing transportation. All patient and family support volunteers are required to attend our training classes. These are held in the spring and the fall.

Preregistration is required, but the training is free.

Family Support Volunteers must be 18 years old. They must also pass a background check and DMV check, paid for by GSH, as for those volunteering or working with vulnerable populations as regulated. Reliable transportation is vital.

If you can volunteer 1-4 hours per week and travel within the New River Valley, the experience of assisting a patient with a terminal illness will leave you a better person.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Good Samaritan Hospice

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)  Unpaid Interns
Adults (55+)  Young Adults (18-25)
Individual

I'm interested in this opportunity

Contact Person:
Karita Knisely, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
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Address:
 125 Arrowhead Trail, Suite E
Christiansburg, VA 24073
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Directions:
 125 Arrowhead Trail is located off of Roanoke Street in Christiansburg. From By-Pass 460, take exit 114 onto Business 460/11 towards Christiansburg. This is also known as Roanoke Street. You will pass the Food Lion Shopping Center, Habitat for Humanity Restore. Arrowhead Trail is the street on the left before the stop light. Our office is located on the second floor of the 2 story,brick building which stands directly above Roanoke Street.

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:
Cities:
Blacksburg  Christiansburg  Pilot
Shawsville        
Counties:
Craig  Floyd  Giles
Montgomery Pulaski Radford City

Web Site: http://www.goodsamhospice.org


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