Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care seeks student volunteers

Since April is National Internship Awareness Month, Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care in Cleveland is encouraging high school and college students to volunteer at Crossroads.

By providing comfort, companionship, and a helping hand to terminally-ill patients and their families, hospice volunteering gives career minded students valuable first-hand experience with patient care, the company said in a release.

In addition to assisting patients, student volunteers also provide support to the Crossroads administration team ranging from special events to community outreach.

By donating as little as 45 minutes per week, students can learn about hospice and palliative care, and high school students can help fulfill their community service requirements while refining their social skills, boosting self-confidence and developing new talents, the release stated.

“Volunteering at Crossroads is a great way for students to not just build their resume but their selfconfidence” says Volunteer Manager Heaven Clark in the release. “High school and college students will gain insights into working in a hospice and palliative care organization that will improve their soft skills and possible future career within healthcare.”

For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, contact Clark at 216-6549300, or Heaven.Clark@ crossroadshospice.com or visit CrossroadsHospice. com/Volunteering.

Before becoming a volunteer participants must complete an application, TB skin test, and training session led by members of the Crossroads team. Potential volunteers must wait a minimum of one year after the death of an immediate family member or loved one before applying.

The mission of Crossroads is to provide highly unique, comprehensive, and compassionate hospice services to persons experiencing a life-limiting illness and to their caregivers, the release stated.