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Flexible Schedule
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Stevens Point, WI 54481
Enrich your life...volunteer! Aspirus volunteers are men and women ages 14 and older, each with unique gifts and talents. Aspirus offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit anyone's interest and schedule - from opportunities at the hospital, to visiting directly with hospice patients and their families in the Portage County area, to other special projects. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to meet new and interesting people, make a difference in the lives of our patients and families, develop friendships, cultivate leadership skills, and build self-esteem while making a positive impact in your community. Opportunities Include: Bereavement Support: Provide support to family members in the first year after a patient’s death. Volunteers make regular phone or mail contact with family members following the death of a loved one from the comfort of their home. Volunteers work with the Bereavement Coordinator who provides direction, guidance, and support for the volunteers. Hospice House (Teen Eligible): Volunteers help staff members at Hospice House by visiting with patients, making meals, gardening, cleaning, stocking cabinets, etc. More duties are assigned as needed. Patient/Family Support (Home Care): Volunteers provide emotional support to patients and their families. Volunteers can visit with patients in their homes or in community residences providing caregivers a short respite from daily living responsibilities and a comforting presence. (Visits can be coordinated to visit patients/facilities in your own community) Program Support (Teen Eligible): Program support volunteers assist with office duties and special projects. Volunteers can help with mailings, filing, gardening, yard work, annual events and more.
Date Posted: 2024-04-08
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Flexible Schedule
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Wausau, WI 54401
Enrich your life...VOLUNTEER! Aspirus volunteers are men and women ages 14 and older, each with unique gifts and talents. Aspirus offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit anyone's interest and schedule. As a volunteer at the hospice house, you will have the opportunity to meet new and interesting people, make a difference in the lives of our patients and families, develop friendships, cultivate leadership skills, and build self-esteem while making a positive impact in your community. Hospice House (Teen Eligible): Volunteers help staff members at Hospice House by visiting with patients, making meals, gardening/ tidying exterior, cleaning, stocking cabinets, etc. More duties are assigned as needed.
Date Posted: 2024-04-08
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Flexible Schedule
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Wausau, WI 54401
Enrich your life...volunteer! Aspirus volunteers are men and women ages 14 and older, each with unique gifts and talents. Aspirus offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit anyone's interest and schedule - from opportunities at the hospital, to visiting directly with hospice patients and their families in the Marathon and Portage County area, to other special projects. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to meet new and interesting people, make a difference in the lives of our patients and families, develop friendships, cultivate leadership skills, and build self-esteem while making a positive impact in your community. Opportunities Include: Bereavement Support: Provide support to family members in the first year after a patient’s death. Volunteers make regular phone or mail contact with family members following the death of a loved one from the comfort of their home. Volunteers work with the Bereavement Coordinator who provides direction, guidance, and support for the volunteers. Hospice House (Teen Eligible 16 years and older): Volunteers help staff members at Hospice House by visiting with patients, making meals, gardening, cleaning, stocking cabinets, etc. More duties are assigned as needed. Patient/Family Support (Home Care): Volunteers provide emotional support to patients and their families. Volunteers can visit with patients in their homes or in community residences providing caregivers a short respite from daily living responsibilities and a comforting presence. Program Support (Teen Eligible): Program support volunteers assist with office duties and special projects. Volunteers can help with mailings, filing, gardening, yard work, annual events and more.
Date Posted: 2024-04-08
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Flexible Schedule
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Woodruff, WI 54568
· Performs patient care activities that promote safety and comfort. · May provide patient care based on plan of care and assignment: · Assists client in maintaining highest level of independence. · Assists with daily living activities, e.g., make bed. · May assist in maintaining patient/family environment: · Sweeps, mops and/or vacuums patient areas as needed, e.g., bedroom, halls, kitchen, etc. · Dusts furniture, fixtures and other equipment as needed. · Stores soiled linen in designated container. · Assists with patient's personal laundry. · Cleans laundry and storage areas as needed. · May assist patient with nutrition as assigned: · Delivers and removes food trays; assists with menu selection. · Sets up trays as needed. · Assists with planning and preparing meals and snacks. · Creates a caring environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees: · Responds to patient/family calls. · Provides comfort measures, e.g., fresh water, back rub, reading, music, etc. · Converses and socially stimulates the patient as directed in the care plan. · Facilitates patient/family choice in the provision of care and services. · Communicates in a manner that promotes collaboration, team, and caring. · Supports the plan of care to meet patient and family needs related to the terminal illness and/or end stage conditions. · Utilizes appropriate communication routes. · Documents appropriate patient information as needed. · Verbally communicates observations to appropriate team member in a timely, collaborative manner. · Responds to patient, family, visitor, and other employees' requests as indicated to maintain a caring environment. · Responsible to maintain and demonstrate ongoing competencies for specific role function. · Begins volunteer work at the start of the scheduled shift and remains on the job until the conclusion of the shift. · Actively participates in the CCHS' quality improvement program. · Provides age specific care for neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. · Follows all infection control standards. · Participates in individual and group support. · Participates in the development of the CCHS program. · Participates in the bereavement component as assigned. · Utilizes communication mechanisms. · Participates in the survey process. · Manages telephone inquiries/messages and patient/family problem solving. · Notifies Registered Nurse Case Manager of any change in patient status that suggests a need to update the plan of care. · Provides support to the patient's family, consistent with the plan of care. · Maintains CCHS volunteer competencies. · Works independently. · Participates in job duties and activities as assigned. · Maintains a professional attitude and confidentiality regarding patients, families, CCHS business, and Wausau Hospital business. · Displays effective written and verbal communication skills. · Participates in in-services and volunteer meetings for self-development to maintain and update information about CCHS. · Effectively notifies Registered Nurse or Volunteer Coordinator of any changes in client or environmental condition. · Records time donated to CCHS. · Performs care safely and accurately. · Implements services in a caring manner. · Expresses a comfort level with death and dying and the effect is has on family, significant others, self and other employees. · Seeks support in dealing with death and dying. · Acts and communicates in a manner that promotes team development.
Date Posted: 2024-04-08
