Gentiva Hospice is looking for people from all walks of life to hang out with one patient three hours per month (most often one hour per visit on three different days) as a patient visiting friend.
- Swap life stories
- play games
- make a craft
- watch TV/movies
- Have a conversation
- take a walk
- read to your patient
- pray
- complete a word search or crossword puzzle together
- play music
- play guitar
- sing
- color
- other ideas?
Work with patient three times per month, any days and times you choose, and spend one hour together each time you visit in person. We are flexible and can work with your schedule and availability and distance you are willing to travel. Full training is provided.
We have patients all over the Chicagoland area and you can choose how far you want to drive to see your hospice patient. Must be able to pass drug screen, background check, physical and fingerprinting. We also need proof of a TB test within the last year. We provide them free of charge at our office in Oak Brook.
If interested please call Steven Dickens or April Brownlee , Volunteer Coordinators, Gentiva Hospice at 708-409-3040 or by email at: steven.dickens@gentivahs.com or april.brownlee@gentivahs.com
We look forward to meeting you!