"We give space"
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Volunteer Counselor, Final Phase of Life
Contact person
Rianne Burgers
#101280
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Summary
There are residents in the terminal phase who have little or no family or loved ones around them. For these residents, we are looking for dedicated volunteers during this phase.
Detailed description
Care with attention in the final phase of life
At Atlant is home to people with diverse care needs. Sometimes, there are residents in the terminal phase who have little or no family or loved ones around them. For these residents, we are looking for dedicated volunteers who are willing to be there during this important and vulnerable time.
As a volunteer, you offer proximity, a listening ear, peace and quiet, and attention. You're not there to provide medical care, but to offer humanity and support, both to the resident and – where possible – to their caregivers.
What are you going to do?
- Being present with residents in their final phase of life
- Providing emotional support to the resident and/or their loved ones
- Providing a quiet presence: being there, listening, being silent together
- Performing small supporting actions (e.g. passing a drink or reading something aloud)
- Supporting caregivers to stay involved
Who are you?
- You are stable, patient, empathetic and calm
- You can listen well and be present without immediately 'doing'
- You are involved and have an affinity with guiding people in the final stages of their lives
- You are willing to follow training and attend meetings
- You can act independently within clear agreements
- You like to read about the residents' groups of Atlant
What do we expect from you?
- Participation in consultations and training courses organised by the volunteer pool coordinator
- Contact the coordinator after each deployment moment
- Willingness to gain knowledge about our resident groups
- Flexible availability, to be determined in consultation
What do we offer you?
- Good guidance by a permanent coordinator
- Training and education that support you in this special role
- Appreciation, collaboration and connection with other volunteers
- The chance to really make a difference in someone else's life
Interested?
Would you like to learn more or sign up as a volunteer for this special task? Contact Atlant's volunteer coordinator:
📧 volunteers@atlant.nl (register)
📞 06.10325612 (contact the coordinator Gerda Petersen)
Together we provide warm, human support in the final stages of life.
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About Atlant
"We give space"
Space is a place, your own environment with everything that goes with it: sound, smell, light, atmosphere, colour, thoughts, your dreams. Space is also an almost infinitely available place, an opportunity, possibilities. It is all that we wish for every person - client, neighbor, volunteer, employee - everyone. We want to give that space: a place to be yourself. With space you can develop yourself, however you want. Exactly what suits you.
