COLLEGE STUDENTS - Gain Patient Interaction Experience - Volunteer for Hospice in Dearborn Heights

About

COLLEGE STUDENTS! Can you spare an hour for an elderly hospice patient? In return, you can gain invaluable experience in the healthcare field!

CorsoCare Hospice is seeking compassionate, empathetic college students who are willing to give their time and supportive presence by visiting hospice patients in facility settings and occasionally private homes.

You can share your time with our patients in many ways including reading to them, taking walks, playing cards, watching TV, chatting or some other low-key activity the patient feels up to doing. Sometimes just sitting with them is enough.

CorsoCare provides all PPE necessary to ensure a safe and enriching experience on every visit. You will also be provided ongoing one-on-one staff support throughout your service with us and will be invited to education opportunities and appreciation events.

If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact Nikki Gerber, Volunteer Administrative Assistant, at (248) 260-8257 or nicole.gerber@corsocare.com.


"Volunteers comfort with their presence. One does not need to know all the right words to say but the ability to just be present." -Gina Davis

Skills

• Community Outreach
• People Skills
• Relationship Building

Requirements

• Driver's License Needed
• Orientation or Training
• Background Check
• Time Commitment:We ask that new volunteers make a commitment to dedicate 4-6 hours per month to volunteering.
• Other Requirements:New volunteers must complete an online application, virtual interview, background check, online orientation, fingerprinting, and TB testing with CorsoCare Hospice covering all expenses.
• Minimum Age:18

About the Organization

Hospice isn’t a place. It’s not a white flag. It’s a philosophy of care that allows people with life-limiting illnesses to live comfortably surrounded by people who care.

With CorsoCare Hospice, you get an entire team that provides the physical, emotional and logistical support you need. Your team does more than ease pain - they lift spirits, guide meaningful conversations and help you savor the little moments. From painting fingernails to pet companionship, cutting through health care red tape and providing spiritual counsel - everything is about helping you and your loved ones spend the remaining time together focusing on what truly matters: celebrating a life well lived.