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Canon Hospice is the home for greater than 150 dedicated part and full time employees. Operating 24 hours a day, Canon provides the best hospice care for its patients. Each employee brings to Canon a dedication to service, working to make every moment meaningful for the terminally ill patient

Applicants with appropriate experience may schedule an appointment with our Human Resource representative for the positions available by calling 504-818-2723 ext 3004 or 3005 or email: jobs@canonhospice.com

CURRENT OPENINGS:

New Orleans:
-PRN, RN, CNA


Baton Rouge:
- PRN, RN, CNA

Northshore:
-PT: Social Worker
-Community Liason

Health Benefits included. Hospice experience a plus.
Please fax resume to 504-648-1806.Canon Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.

 

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are part of the Hospice Team that offers supportive medical, emotional, spiritual and volunteer services to patients and families who are facing difficulties in the end of life.

Hospice volunteers are concerned individuals of all ages who willingly give of their time and talents to help Hospice families in many ways. They come from all walks of life, bonded by the mutual desire to serve the community.

Volunteers receive a basic orientation to the Canon Hospice program during our training program. Here the perspective volunteer learns about the hospice program and the volunteer's role as part of the Canon Hospice Team.

When training is completed, volunteers may select an area of involvement in the program whether in direct patient contact or in one of mny other supporting postitions.

Working in the Home:
Working with the patient and family is one of the most personal ways a volunteer can become involved with the program. Visiting the home, the volunteer serves as a friend to provide support to the patient and family.

In the Office:
In the team and administrative offices, volunteers provide much needed clerical support in a variety of ways - answering the phone, working on the computer, helping with mailings, photocopying and so forth.

In the Bereavement Program:
Opportunities exist for volunteers to assist with support groups, to make follow-up calls to families and become involved with our Memorial Services.

There is a place for you as a Hospice volunteer. The rewards of caring and sharing are beyond measure. Call today to learn more about your place on the Hospice Team. The Hospice support system continues after the death of a loved one with bereavement counselors assuming the support role. With the help of volunteers, they maintain a contact with family members through telephone calls and support groups for up to 13 months after a patients death, if requested.

Ways to Volunteer

There are as many ways to volunteer as there are individual volunteers. Ask the Hospice Volunteer Department how you can best use your unique talents and abilities to help hospice patients and families. Here are just a few of the ways to volunteer:

-Run errands for a family
-Provide emotional support and friendship
-Give a caregiver some much needed rest
-Spend time holding a hand, talking, listening
-Visit patients at our inpatient setting or nursing facility
-Be a phone buddy for a patient who lives alone
-Assist with clerical work
-Provide office support for many departments
-Help with fundraisers, community activities and special events
-Attend health fairs to share information

Who Can Volunteer

Anyone with a caring heart and time to share can become a Canon Hospice volunteer. Our volunteers represent people from all walks of life with varied interests who tend to lend their experiences to help our organization and families we serve.

Volunteers are the heart of Canon Hospice. It is only through their efforts that we are able to fulfill our mission - providing exceptional care and support to all people touched by end-of-life issues.

Volunteers provide a wide range or services to patients and support to our organization. Each Canon Hospice volunteer is an essential part of caregiving and a value member of the hospice team.

BE A PART OF OUR TEAM

If you or someone you know would like to volunteer please contact one of the following people:

Jerry Pesses -Volunteer Coordinator
Canon Hospice - New Orleans/Mandeville
office.504-818-2723
fax.504-818-2706
cell.504-975-7878

Frank Johnson-Volunteer Coordinators
Canon Hospice - Baton Rouge
office.225-926-1404
fax.225-926-1403
cell:225-335-2121

Jan Goff BCC Volunteer Coordinator
Canon Hospice - Gulfport
office.228-575-6251
cell. 504-881-0540

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