Client Liaison

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The Heimerdinger Foundation is dedicated to educating the community about proper nutrition and providing nutrient-rich meals to patients fighting cancer through our Meals 4 Health and Healing program.

The client liaisons support our clients by visiting them at their homes one time, helping them understand how our food can make a difference in their healing and by staying in weekly communication to answer questions and make sure the food is working for them

Client Liaison Duties:

• Schedule and conduct one new client home visit to assigned Meals 4 Health and Healing client
• Communicate with client weekly (by phone, text or email) to answer questions and make sure the food is working for them (first 4 weeks once a week)
• Report back any concerns, changes and program feedback to Meals 4 Health and Healing program staff
• Inform client about classes, lectures and other offerings that might support their healing

Time Commitment: One hour per week for a minimum of three months.

Qualifications:

• Prefer someone whose life has been impacted by cancer (survivor, family member or friend with cancer)
• Counseling or hospice experience (would prefer but not mandatory)
• Excellent listener and compassionate heart
• Ability to keep boundaries with others
• Work around your own schedule
• A background check, Volunteer orientation and Client Liaison training is required before volunteering.