OhioHealth Hospice Tuck-In Call Volunteers:

• Make phone calls to home-bound hospice patients every Thursday or Friday to see if they have any supply, medication or equipment needs for the weekend.
• Multiple Tuck-In Call Volunteers would allow for a rotation schedule. i.e. Susie makes tuck-in calls the first Thursday of the month, Mary makes tuck-in calls on the second Thursday of the month, and so on.
• Record and report time to the Volunteer Services Department.

Qualifications:

1. Completion of OhioHealth Hospice volunteer training
2. Commitment to the philosophy and goals of hospice
3. Emotional maturity, sensitivity, listening skills
4. Reference and background check (including fingerprinting)
5. Skills in listening, empathy and acceptance of people in their current life stage
6. Understanding of grief and loss issues
7. Ability to work independently
8. Available to commit to at least 6-9 hours of volunteer work per month

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE OHIOHEALTH HOSPICE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AT (419) 526-8442.