Aria Hospice - Direct Patient Care

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Direct Patient/Family Volunteer:
The patient/family services volunteer provides various services as needed or requested to patients and their
families including supportive care, comfort, and companionship.
Ability to deal with death and dying comfortably and demonstrate good listening skills. Willing to
participate in on-going programs and peer-support groups. Make a time commitment of 6 months to serve
a minimum of two hours a week as needed.
Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
Duties:
1.) Initiates and maintains contact with assigned patient/family.
2.) Offer various forms of assistance, comfort measure, supportive services, including reading to and writing for patient, sitting at bedside, especially during dying process and caregiver relief for families.
3.) Assists patients and families to cope with problems of terminal illness and death; helps them to express feelings and concerns.
4.) Completes written reports of contact and submits to the Volunteer Coordinator.
5.) Refers to the Volunteer Coordinator any immediate needs, problems, or concerns.
6.) Attends on-going education programs and peer support groups, as requested.
7.) Continues to provide emotional support to family during bereavement as appropriate or recommend bereavement follow-up by others.


** Aria Hospice in San Diego is proudly recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) **
** Current Active Duty Service Members or Veterans are highly encouraged to volunteer! **