Residential Hospice & Hospice & Home Health Care Program
OUR LADY OF PEACE RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE
Our Medicare-Certified Licensed 21-Bed Residential Hospice specializes in end-of-life care. Some of our volunteer positions include:
* Meal Time Volunteer – Assist with distributing waters and meals to patients and cleaning dishes
* Patient Companion – providing companionship to patients and assisting staff with pt needs
* Pet Therapy (Pets must have completed a Pet Therapy Program or similar program)
* Office Support
* Event Support
*Training consists of an 8-hour class plus shadowing/training with an experienced volunteer.
OUR LADY OF PEACE COMMUNITY HOSPICE
Our clients live throughout the Metro Area in nursing homes, assisted living, group homes, or private homes.
* Patient Companionship
* Assistance with eating or feeding patient
* Vigil (sit with actively dying patient)
* Caregiver Respite (giving caregivers a break)
* Pet Therapy (Pets must have completed a Pet Therapy Program or similar program)
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES
* Bereavement/Grief Support
* Spiritual Care Support
* Virtual Support (Sewing projects, Administrative support, etc.)
Highland Block Nurse Program
Volunteer with Highland Block Nurse Program
This is a separate volunteer program with Our Lady of Peace organized through the Program Director. For more information or interest in the Highland Block Nurse Program please contact Paula Fischer directly at 651-696-8425 or paulaf@ourladyofpeacemn.org.
Highland Block Nurse clients live in their own homes. Volunteers assist with:
* Escorted rides to appointments
* Caregiver Respite (giving the caregiver a break /care of the patient)
* Errands & Grocery Shopping Assistance
* Friendly visits/outings
* Yard work (raking/shoveling)
Click here to learn more about the Highland Block Nurse Program.