Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services looks for Respite Care Volunteers nwho can offer the gift of time to family members who have a loved one in our Hospice Care Program. These volunteers offer a short-term available schedule (usually 1-4 hours) providing respite care to the patient for the family or caregiver. This allows family or caregivers to take a break, run errands, rest, etc. As the Respite Care Volunteer you can provide company to the patient by offering conversation, watching TV, reading to them, playing a game, and making sure they are overall comfortable while their caregiver is away.
Respite Care volunteers can also be called to provide presence at the bedside of patients who are nearing death; they are most often requested when there is no family or loved ones that are available to sit with the patient.
Training and support is provided. This is an "as needed" assignment - we would contact you when the need arises to see if it fits into your schedule to provide this service; no obligation. Our volunteers serve patients and their families in the Greater Wausau area, along with stretching up to the Northwoods, and down to the Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids area; you have the ability to choose the area of need you wish to volunteer in. These visits can take place in the patient's home, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Interested candidates may apply directly by visiting our website, www.aspirus.org/volunteers, by selecting the Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services link and completing an online application. To request an application by mail, please call 715-847-2424. Please consider joining us...volunteers are the heart of Hospice!
Contact 715-847-2424 or samantha.stroik@aspirus.org / tasha.stencil@aspirus.org
