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39 people are interested
Hospitality Volunteer (Reception) - Barrington Hospice Center
ORGANIZATION: JourneyCare
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39 people are interested
The Hospitality Volunteer is an extremely critical role at JourneyCare's Barrington in-patient unit (IPU) and the primary tasks are to greet and accompany guests (patients’ family members and friends), answer phones and call lights, and communicate specific needs with staff and volunteers in the unit. Hospitality Volunteers also have other responsibilities like monitoring and ordering supplies, assisting with medical charts, writing condolence cards, and so on. Of paramount important, too, is helping to manage the schedule of other volunteer roles in the unit (e.g., C.N.A. Assist or Care Companion).
This role is an extremely rewarding one that will connect the volunteer very intimately with our mission of making every moment count for our patients and families. Success in this assignment depends on building very strong relationships with JourneyCare staff and other volunteers.
Shifts are available every day of the week and typically last 3 hours.
Qualifications & Specialized Competencies Required
- Intermediate Computer Proficiency
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially via telephone
- Strong organization and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Creativity and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Orientation & Training
After our 4-hour orientation, Hospitality Volunteer applicants will continue their training through engaging online courses and will shadow a current Hospitality Volunteer to become oriented to this role as well as working in our Hospice Center. Applicants must also get a 2-step tuberculosis (TB) test.
To fill out an application to become a JourneyCare Volunteer, please visit our website: http://journeycare.org/volunteer/apply-volunteer/
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About JourneyCare
Location:
405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010, US
Mission Statement
Enriching lives through expert and compassionate care. JourneyCare's Vision: Transforming lives by building a community where exceptional palliative, supportive and end - of- life care is accepted, expected and available to all.
Description
JourneyCare's Vision:
Transforming lives by building a community where exceptional palliative, supportive and end-of-life care is accepted, expected and available to all.
We provide pain and symptom management and end-of-life expertise to residents of a 13-county service area in northern Illinois. Offering both in-home care and five Hospice CareCenters, we are known for our broad continuum of care and innovative programming.
Beyond traditional services and a comprehensive bereavement program, we have the largest pediatric hospice and palliative care program in Illinois and we embrace non-traditional therapies as well as open access for patients receiving aggressive treatment.
Our mission is achieved by a team of board-certified physicians and highly-skilled nurses, therapists, counselors, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
JourneyCare has never turned anyone away due to inability to pay because our promise is to meet the patient where they are, build trust, and share the journey, regardless of reimbursement rates. We seek to put the patient in control of their care--because it's the patient's experience and the family's memory.
We are here to help when patients and families need it most. We begin by listening and answering the questions of those who come to us. We know that each experience is personal--and so is our care. We offer the physical, emotional, and spiritual support that's needed to welcome each new day.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
405 Lake Zurich RoadBarrington, IL 60010
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2015
SKILLS
- Office Reception
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 3-4 hours/week
- Tuberculosis (TB) Test