Capital Caring is a hospice and palliative care organization that also provides bereavement counseling services to its clients’ families and to the broader community. Our mission is to improve care for those facing life-limiting illness through direct support of patients and their families, public education, and public advocacy.
Duties:
- Coordinating “Caring Crew” program which consists of leading youth and adult volunteers in outreach experiences in local assisted living facilities and memory care communities
- Serving as leader to volunteers visiting, facilitating crafts and games, and delivering flowers, etc. to senior residents and patients in local communities
- Assisting the Community Outreach Coordinator with outreach efforts to include expos, career fairs, church festivals, and other community events
- Assisting with public relations regarding Point of Hope camps and special events
- Conducting research related to local senior care communities, faith communities, and civic organizations
- Providing general community outreach and volunteer coordination support in the office
All potential interns must complete a background check prior to being accepted into a position. Interns also have to do 6 hours of hospice training and 2 hours of working with patients with dementia training. Additional trainings may also be needed depending in the projects bring undertaken.
Prerequisites:
- Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements.
- Required courses:
- PSYC 233 – Adult Development
- PSYC 211 – Psychopathology or PSYC 201 – Social Psychology
Assessment
- 42 hours of work per credit hour (most interns do 3 credits with 126 hours of work)
- Grade is based on on-campus supervision, agency evaluation, reflective journal, and a final paper
Agency Contact:
S. Sabrina St.Clair, DMin, GC-C (she/her)
Director, Chaplain and Bereavement Services
540-327-8274
Capital Caring:
111 Olde Greenwich Drive, Suite 101
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Main Office: 540-891-1200
Website: www.capitalcaring.org