Hospice Volunteer Opportunity

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As a Volunteer, you will be to provide but not limited to patient care support, indirect/Administrative support, and/or professional services support. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate and are comfortable with caring for terminally ill/ or dying patients. We seek a patient, personable, and dedicated volunteer who is willing to be trained and dutiful to their task.

Schedule: All Openings available, All locations (Provo area, Salt Lake City area, Ogden Area)

We are seeking a volunteer who are able to but not limited to:

• Patient support care
• Companionship
• Spiritual/Religious support
• Respite care
• Practical Assistance
• Grief & Bereavement Support
• Professional Services
• Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary group amid various settings: home care; respite; inpatient, bereavement and/or administrative; office duties.
• Participates in general orientation.
• Serves the patient and family/caregiver under guidance of Volunteer Coordinator and Case Manager or as a part of the administrative team.
• Serves as substitute family/caregiver in the home performing activities that the volunteer has been prepared for and has agreed to perform. The volunteer may do homemaker chores, run errands, and provide respite care as well.
• Documents as educated and instructed maintaining confidentiality.
• Meets all health requirements set by A Plus Healthcare at Home & Hospice.
• Provides availability on a regular basis and/or keeping with the patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participates in volunteer support groups and/or educational in-services.
• Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Assignment of other duties (as needed) directed by the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Participates in interdisciplinary group meetings, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• 18 years and older
• Willing to undergo background check.
• Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with his/her own spirituality and willing to serve others in a volunteer capacity.
• Successful completion of the hospice’s volunteer training and orientation program.
• Previous volunteer experience may be helpful.
• Ability to work within the interdisciplinary group.
• If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.