Music Enrichment Volunteers Needed for Nonprofit Hospice (Longmont)

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We are a nonprofit in-home hospice serving patients all along the front range. Providing music for patients living in care communities is a wonderful way enrich the lives of our patients. Please contact for more information.

Music Enrichment Volunteer Position Description

Location:

Depends on care facility or patient home

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide music enrichment sessions to patients in care communities or their home. Music enrichment volunteers provide a calming environment and engage patients through music. Volunteers share their musical talents through singing or playing instruments.
Submit accurate and objective volunteer time summary and patient/client contact reports.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Attend required training sessions.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Music enrichment does not require a license or certification, but certified music therapists will need to submit a copy of their license. Excellent listening skills (verbal and non verbal), empathy, sensitivity and awareness. Warmth and acceptance, understanding. Ability to be comfortable with people in emotional distress. Awareness of personal limitations. Reliable and flexible. Able to maintain healthy boundaries for self and client. Preferably, someone who has not experienced a personal loss within the past year

Complete a new volunteer application.

Valid Colorado driver’s license.
Annual proof of current automobile liability insurance

Pass a Criminal Background Check

TB Test

Drug Screening

Time Commitment & Training:

2-4 patients visits per month. Time per visit varies depending on the comfort level of the patient.

Must be available to volunteer for at least one year.
Attend required agency training course.
Participate in 20 hours of continuing education annually.

Address:

varies locations all over

Minimum age:

18

Availability needed:

Ongoing. 6 month minimum commitment