Eden Hospice Administrative Volunteer

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Becoming an Eden Health Hospice Volunteer is the opportunity to give back. To lend a hand and a listening ear at a time of great need. An opportunity to make a lasting impact. Spending time reflecting on our own values and perspectives helps us to understand, appreciate , and celebrate the wisdom that often comes with life experience. Whether it’s through sharing life lessons, a funny story, or skill, we all have something to offer those around us.

Eden Health Administrative Volunteers assist at our Bellingham office in areas of indirect care. Volunteers shall support and reinforce the philosophy of the Eden Hospice Program. The Volunteer provides a wide variety of supportive services that assist the patient in improving their quality of life.

Essential Functions

• Be a caring, compassionate, and empathetic person who can support the hospice philosophy and care plan.
• Support and reinforce the role and functions of the interdisciplinary team when in contact with the patient and family.

Potential Volunteer Tasks

• Preparing informational, marketing, and admission packets with materials provided in office.
• Putting together patient binders with Personal Health Information (PHI) to keep in their homes.
• Making check-in calls to patients, families, and facilities to assess weekly supply and medication needs.
• Assisting with small tasks or crafts for upcoming events.
• Bereavement support - being willing to contact the bereaved survivor after the death of the patient by attending the funeral or memorial service and by personal visits, telephone calls, and written notes as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Hospice Volunteer training with Eden Hospice or other adequate Hospice training.
• Ability work with people of various religious faiths and cultures.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Nonjudgmental, sensitive to the needs and feelings of others.

INQUIRE TODAY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Eden Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.