3100 N. McKinnon St, 907c Medical Center Dr
Dallas, Arlington, Texas 76102, 76012
Category: Older Adult Services
Contact: Mayra Moore, Katherine Witt
Phone: 940-218-7531, 214-734-8092
Email:
mayra.moore@hospiceplus.net, Kwitt@hospiceplus.net
College Proximity: El Centro College, Mountain View College
DART Availability: No
Vehicle Required: Yes
Special Requirements: Requirement is 18 years of age or older, we provide application, uniform, CPR training, Tb testing, drug screening, and background check (NONE of which the volunteer has to pay out of pocket). If a volunteer come with a TB test within the last year, we just do a second screening and if already have CPR that will cut your application time down. Time to become a volunteer can take two weeks.
Specific Opportunities: Volunteering with terminally ill adult patients, in both nursing facilities and private homes. companionship and socialization only. Students need to be prepared to take a Two step TB test, CPR training, a background check and drug screening, all at our company's expense.
Potential Projects This Year: Having a patient attend an activity such as playing bingo, social events, painting fingernails, getting photos organized. Some volunteers have planned activities such as a facility party, some small games, exercise class. There are endless possibilities that can be started or just joined. We are looking to give our patients some fun and involvement.