WEST READING, Pa. – Reading Hospital is looking for volunteers to offer support and comfort to patients in their final moments.<\/p>\n
The No One Dies Alone (NODA) program connects volunteers with Reading Hospital patients who are nearing the end of life.<\/p>\n
Volunteers receive comprehensive training and are asked only to offer their time and presence by sitting quietly with patients, reading to them, or simply giving them a hand to hold.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one should have to spend their last moments without someone by their side,\u201d said Tina Figueroa, manager of volunteer services and spiritual care.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe work our volunteers do is deeply meaningful. Employees and community members give their time to provide comfort during someone\u2019s most vulnerable moments \u2013 and I think that speaks volumes about the type of care we offer here. I\u2019m very glad we could bring the program back,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
No One Dies Alone at Reading Hospital has a need for daytime volunteers between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and present a Pennsylvania Criminal History Background Check. No medical or nursing skills are necessary.<\/p>\n