Companionship volunteer to persons -threatening illness

Companionship volunteer to persons with life‑threatening illness

Join to apply for the Companionship volunteer to persons with life‑threatening illness role at Tamarisk, Inc.

Our well‑trained volunteers quietly enter the lives of persons faced with life‑threatening illness by offering compassionate, life‑enhancing friendship, often assisting with non‑medical tasks or projects. In addition, we are able to provide much‑needed respite to the caregivers who are coping with the relentless demands created by illness.

• Tamarisk companion volunteers are a caring in‑home presence 2 to 4 hours per week for persons coping with life‑threatening illness who are residing in Anoka County and adjoining cities.
• We define life‑threatening illness as chronic life‑limiting (such as Parkinson's, ALS, Alzheimer's) and/or persons receiving palliative care or hospice care.
• While attending to non‑medical needs, we create a safe haven for the thoughts, feelings & concerns of the patient.
• As important, we provide much‑needed respite for the primary caregiver. Please refer to our website for an overview of our organization and mission (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Tamarisk DOES NOT CHARGE for volunteers' time. This is a free service!

SENIORITY LEVEL:
Associate

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Volunteer

JOB FUNCTION:
Other

INDUSTRIES:
Civic and Social Organizations and Non‑profit Organizations