If you have wanted to do something meaningful for yourself and others, and if you can spare as little as two hours a week, consider becoming a member of the Hospice Team of the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern NJ (VNANNJ). As a Hospice Visitor, you can deliver comfort and companionship to terminally-ill patients and their families in your community.
The training program runs for a total of 16 hours, and prepares volunteers for the role of Hospice Visitor. The next training session will be held over the course of two consecutive weeks, on Monday and Tuesday evenings, March 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd; from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Each session will be held at VNANNJ headquarters, 175 South Street, Morristown, NJ.
Upon completion of the training course, volunteers receive assignments which accommodate their individual schedules and geographic preferences. Hospice volunteers are also invited to participate in various group activities throughout the year. For further information, please contact Alison Mazie, Volunteer Coordinator, at 973-451-4128 or amazie@vnannj.org. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, but your schedule will not accommodate these dates, please let us know so that we can work with you on a training schedule that matches your availability.
Set the wheels in motion today to rid yourself of that unwanted vehicle — free towing provided! Your donated vehicle is tax deductible and can help support VNANNJ services for patients unable to pay for their care. Call (973) 451-4150 for more information.
The VNANNJ In-Home Caregiver Education and Support Program provides FREE in-home
education and support to unpaid caregivers so they may improve their ability
and effectiveness as caregivers. There are no income or asset eligibility requirements
for this program.
Specifically, the program will provide:
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A registered nurse will meet with the caregiver at their home to conduct
an initial assessment and to set up a teaching plan that will help to relieve
caregiver stress and increase caregiver effectiveness.
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In-home instruction to enable caregivers to identify the skills needed to provide proper care,
including lifting and transferring, bathing, personal care, nutrition, disease
education, stress management, and accessing community resources.
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Up to five professional home visits by a registered nurse, physical, speech
or occupational therapist, social worker or nutritionist to provide educational
and support services, including stress management.
The VNANNJ In-Home Caregiver Education and Support Program is made possible
through a grant received by the Morris County Department of Human Services,
Office on Aging, NJ Caregiver Initiative. Please call 1-800-WE-VISIT (1-800-938-4748) for more information.
Interesting and rewarding volunteer opportunities are available at VNANNJ. If you can spare just a couple of hours a week, please consider joining our team!
Hospice
Hospice volunteers visit terminally-ill people who have elected to spend their final days in their own homes with the assistance of VNANNJ. Volunteers provide comfort, companionship and support to both patients and their loved ones. A 17-hour training program prepares volunteers for this rewarding work. Free training sessions are held at VNANNJ headquarters from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m., once a week for five weeks.
Friendship House
Friendship House, VNANNJ’s adult day care center, welcomes volunteers who can provide two or more hours a week to assist with activities and snacks. No formal training is required. The center is located in Boonton and its hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey has immediate openings
for staff nurses, hospice nurses and certified home health aides. VNANNJ provides
its professionals with a rewarding and challenging career that allows them to
use their expertise as well as obtain new skills throughout their careers as
visiting nurses, home health aides, therapists, and more.
Not only does the professional staff obtain worthwhile skills through their
work every day with patients, but also they have a talented and committed support
staff that is behind them every step of the way. The Hometeam
is comprised of the professional team and the support staff that work together
to provide home health care that is among the best in the state.
Becoming a visiting nurse or a home health aide is a satisfying experience for
someone who is looking for a career that gives back through the appreciation
of a grateful patient. If you would like to apply for an available position
now, click here to learn more or contact the Human Resources
Department at (973) 451-4141.
VNANNJ offers invaluable assistance to many homebound patients and allows them
to live comfortably within their own home. The core behind the invaluable assistance
that we provide to homebound patients lies within our dedicated and compassionate
team of healthcare professionals. Call now and join the Hometeam.
