Community Hospice

Organization Description

Mission- to embrace individuals and families facing life changing journeys, enhancing the quality of life for all. Vision- to be the provider of Excellence in quality care, education and support Values- Compassion, Quality, Integrity

Program Information

The students provide compassionate support to terminally ill patients, visiting and offering companionship and support to their families. Volunteers work in the office, making calls to families offering support to the bereaved, and supporting the office staff. Students provide support to grieving children, working in support groups in our office and in surrounding schools. Students learn to apply skills in the clinical setting that have been learned in the classroom setting.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • Pre-Placement Training
  • TB Test
  • Fingerprinting -- Dept. of Justice
  • Fingerprinting -- FBI
Address 
4368 Spyres way
Modesto, CA 95356
United States
General Phone 
(209) 578-6300 Ext. 6346
Website:
http://hospiceheart.org
Student Contact 
Name
Lupe Perez
Job Title
Director of Bereavement and Volunteers
Phone
(209) 578-6348
Email
lupre.perez@hospiceheart.org
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Curricular Community Engaged Learning
Internship
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Education, Health & Medicine
Minimum required hours 
50
Maximum students 
50