Our mission is simple: we serve all hospice-eligible patients and their loved ones the way they desire to be served. We offer extended support through our social workers, spiritual care team, and volunteers. Compassus covers all medications and supplies that are related to the hospice diagnosis. In addition to these services, we provide thirteen months of bereavement care and support to those who are transitioning through the loss of a loved one.
Whether you want to see the impact you can make in the lives of patients directly or prefer to work behind the scenes, we invite you to become a member of a dedicated group of compassionate caregivers who serve as vital members of our hospice team. Compassus is proud to be a Level 5 We Honor Veterans partner. Hospice volunteers often say that helping those in need at a critical point in their lives is profoundly and emotionally meaningful. To learn how you can become a hospice volunteer in your community, call us today at 504.834.1655 or 225.281.7161. Below are some of the opportunities we have available.
• Administrative Duties
•Community Events
•Direct Patient Care: Companionship
• Veteran–to–Veteran Services: Pinning Ceremonies, Vet-to-Vet Volunteering, Community Events
• Bereavement Support: Prepare and send mailings, Provide direct contact with the bereaved through home visits and/or phone o Calls with the purpose of companionship and support, Assist with the details of Memorial Services and Grief Support Groups, Be a Grief Support Group Leader depending on education and training, Be a Bereavement Ambassador to nursing homes and other facilities.
• Life Legacy: Recording life stories
• Specialty Programs: Pet therapy, Massage Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Gardening, Sewing, Meal Prep, And more
• GIFT- Grace in Final Transition, Vigils, No one Dies Alone Our
Volunteer Application:
https://hospicecom.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Volunteer/job/Metairie,-LA/Volunteer_2021-21027/apply/applyManually?q=Metairie