WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Compassus is currently seeking volunteers to work with hospice patients in Mountain Grove, Lebanon and West Plains, Missouri. Hospice volunteers are an integral part of the Compassus care team, providing companionship and support to members of the community facing life-limiting illness. The Compassus – South Central locations serve patients in Crawford, Dent, Douglas, Franklin, Howell, Laclede, Oregon, Ozark, Pulaski, Phelps, Shannon, Texas and Wright counties.
“The importance of the comfort hospice volunteers provide can’t be overstated,” said Janean Miller, volunteer coordinator for Compassus – South Central Missouri. “It’s about helping people at the end of their lives have dignity, peace and a pain-free experience. Hospice volunteers are an essential part of our care team. They work with our colleagues to support patients and their loved ones as they navigate one of the most challenging experiences.”
Hospice volunteers provide companionship to the patient and respite for the caregiver. Volunteers are assigned roles based on their individual interests, abilities and availability. All volunteers receive free training and can donate their time and talent in a variety of ways, such as reading aloud, assisting with grief support groups, Music Ministry programs, and community education and health fairs. Some assist with office work or grief support groups. Veteran volunteers are also critically important because they understand the unique needs of their fellow veterans and offer camaraderie.
To learn more Compassus – South Central Missouri or volunteering with hospice patients, contact Janean Miller at 417-926-4146 or visit Compassus.com/locations/Missouri.
About Compassus
Compassus provides a continuum of home-based services including home health, infusion therapy, palliative and hospice care. Nearly 6,000 colleagues in 200 locations and 30 states provide high-quality care and manage patients’ advanced illnesses in partnership with health systems and long-term care partners. The Compassus brand promise, Care for Who I Am, reflects its unique care delivery model, which focuses on each person as an individual as well as a patient, to improve their quality of life in a meaningful way. Learn more at compassus.com, follow @Compassus on Facebook or LinkedIn.
