Hospice Volunteers Needed!

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Hospice Volunteer - Make a Difference in Somone’s Life

Hospice Volunteers Needed in King County.

Join our compassionate team as a Hospice Volunteer and provide comfort, companionship, and compassionate, quality care to those living with life-limiting illness, their families and caregivers. Our volunteers work side by side with hospice professionals, providing comfort and care when they are needed most.

Volunteers assist with activities such as reading, conversations, listening to music, watching sports, and providing caregiver respite.

· Flexible schedules available

· No medical experience required - just a kind heart

· We provide the training. You bring the Heart’n Soul.

· Make a lasting impact in your community.

Full Job Description

Summary

The volunteer provides patient care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with organization policies.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary group amid various settings: home care; respite; inpatient, bereavement and/or administrative; office duties.

2. Participates in general orientation.

3. Serves the patient and family/caregiver under the guidance of Volunteer Coordinator and Case Manager or as a part of the administrative team.

4. 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.

5. Documents as educated and instructed maintaining confidentiality.

6. Meets all health requirements set by Heart and Soul Hospice.

7. Provides availability on a regular basis and/or keeping with the patient and family/caregiver needs.

8. Participates in volunteer support groups and/or educational in-services.

9. Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator.

10. Assignment of other duties (as needed) directed by the Volunteer Coordinator.

11. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

12. Participates in interdisciplinary group meetings, as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Successful completion of Heart’n Soul Hospice training and orientation program.

2. Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept, comfortable with his/her own spirituality and willing to serve others in a volunteer capacity.

3. Previous volunteer experience may be helpful.

4. Ability to work within the interdisciplinary group.

5. If making home visits, must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and the organizations’ requirements.

Enrich your life and become a Hospice Volunteer.

Apply today to bring warmth and companionship to those in need.