Name of Organization: Community Nurse & Hospice Care (CNHC)

Contact: Linda Quinn, Fundraising Coordinator

Address: 62 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Phone: 508-992-6278

Email: lquinn@communitynurse.com

Website: www.communitynurse.com

Background

Community Nurse & Hospice Care is a local non-profit visiting nurse and hospice agency that has been serving the community for 95 years. The agency is committed to not only providing medical care, comfort and dignity to patients, but also to offsetting the financial burden that families may endure. Their goal is for no patient to forego needed healthcare because of insurance or financial constraints.

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the skilled nurses of Community Nurse & Hospice Care offer a range of home health care in the privacy of your home.  Services include but are not limited to:  skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychiatric nursing, wound care, hospice, bereavement support, nutrition counseling, Alzheimer's program, home health aides/private care, telemedicine, clinics, medical social work, wellness center and IV therapy.  CNHC service area ranges from Buzzards Bay to Somerset.

Volunteering Opportunities

Hospice volunteers needed to offer special kind of care designed to provide support for patients & their family members coping with terminal illness.  The volunteer stays with the hospice patient relieving the caregiver or family member for short periods of time (usually 2-3 hours at a time).  Required to participate in a 16 hour training session.  No medical backgroud is necessary.

Fundraising Volunteers are needed to assist with all aspects of fundraising events.  Duties include volunteering at events, set up or clean up, hang posters, sell event tickets, cook, decorate, pick up supplies, sell raffle tickets, solicit raffle items and registration.  Should be creative, interested in event planning and enjoy interacting with others.  Minimal training required.

We are listed on Volunteer Solutions.  Both opportunities are ongoing.

Testimonials

In April, 2011, Judith Rego, one of our hospice volunteers was given the Hometown Heroine award by BankFive and WSAR.

“Knowing that patients are calmer and comforted gives me a great deal of satisfaction,” said Rego. “I enjoy helping them to feel at peace and appreciate receiving the award. I will continue to do my part in helping patients maintain their dignity and quality of life.”