Visitation Partner
Ministry Vision:
The Visitation Ministry exists to extend the love, care, and spiritual support of our church community to those who are in care homes, hospitals, at home with limited mobility, or are otherwise isolated or disconnected from the church community.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Visitation Partner provides spiritual and emotional support to individuals in their homes, care homes, and hospitals. Responsibilities include:
- Contacting assigned visitee and arranging visit.
- Visiting individuals at their designated locations on a regular basis (1-2x per month).
- Offering a compassionate and empathetic presence to listen, converse, and pray with the visitee.
- Reading a short relevant Scripture as time and opportunity permits.
- Reporting any specific needs or concerns to the church leadership for further support.
- Arranging Visitation Partner transport to and from visits.
- Submitting receipts for parking, for reimbursement.
Time Commitment:
One hour per visit (shorter if visit takes place in hospital), plus drive time
- Visitation Partners may choose to take on more visitees if desired.
- 1-2x per month visit with visitee (could be combination of in-person and phone call visit).
Qualifications:
- A strong commitment to the church's mission and values.
- Demonstrated spiritual maturity and a personal relationship with God.
- Empathy, compassion, and active listening skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Respect for individuals' diverse spiritual beliefs and practices.
- Willingness to receive any necessary training and support from the church.
- Spiritual Gifts That Would Be Helpful: Encouragement, mercy, hospitality, discernment.
Volunteer Benefits:
The Visitation Partner has the privilege of getting to know the life stories of visitees, and to experience the sense of fulfilment which comes from showing Christ's care, support and encouragement to others. This volunteer role gives opportunity to grow in interpersonal skills such as active listening and empathy. Volunteer training times will also give tools for personal growth in how to care for others.
Opportunity Details:
Tags: Weekends, Weekdays, Upfront
Area: Locally
Is Ministry: No
Ministry: Adult Groups
Spiritual Gifts: Hospitality, Mercy, Wisdom
Parent Connection Group: Adult Class
Volunteer Profiles PDF: View
Is this for the public: Yes
Volunteer Category: CSC Ministry Partner
Application Requirements: Getting Involved Form, Ministry Partner Agreement, Police Check Instructions
Connector for this Volunteer Opportunity: Jared Harrison
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