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Flexible Schedule
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
If you enjoy working in an office environment that is organized and friendly, come join our team of office volunteers! Our caring and dedicated office volunteers provide front desk coverage and support for the Office Manager, Office Assistant, and other Hospice SLO County Staff. Office volunteers must interview with office staff and complete a background check before volunteering in the office. After the potential volunteer’s background check clears, Hospice SLO County office staff will schedule a time to train the new office volunteer. Office volunteers are not required to attend our 30-hour In-Home volunteer training (though it is encouraged!). Hospice SLO County aims to have the front office covered by volunteers in two to four hour increments from 8:30 am-4:30 pm every day. You only need to give a couple hours a week! How you can help Primary duties include answering the telephones and greeting clients. We also appreciate having the front desk covered while the Office Manager and or Office Assistant take their lunch breaks or attend meetings. Volunteers may also be asked to assist with smaller clerical projects, such as mailing letters, filing, or making copies. Additional duties vary depending on the interests and skills of each volunteer. There are tasks like creating counseling folders, data entry, doing research on the internet, etc. Office volunteers may have the opportunity to assist staff members in other departments when they need support as well. While office volunteers do not need to have prior office experience, they must be comfortable learning how to use the phone system and the computer. They are also expected to uphold confidentiality. Office Volunteer Training - Basic Overview * Front office tour * Discuss Hospice SLO County services * Go over the "Office Information" Binder * Phone training * Scheduling first office shift All Hospice SLO County Services are offered free of charge. For more information, please contact our Office Staff at (805) 544-2266 or www.hospiceslo.org
Date Posted: Aug 4, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Hospice SLO County Threshold Singers seek new voices! Practices are held bi-monthly in San Luis Obispo, on Zoom "He who hears music, feels his solitude peopled at once." - Robert Browning Are you someone who enjoys singing with others? Do you have experience with multi-part harmonies or would like to learn how to sing in harmony with a group? Do you have a heart for those in need in your community? Hospice SLO County invites you to join our Threshold Singers! The Hospice SLO County Threshold Singers are part of a national "Threshold Choir" network whose mission is to sing for and with those at the thresholds of life. Previously, in trios or quartets, the Hospice SLO County Threshold Singers visited homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities throughout San Luis Obispo County. Now, while we can’t sing at the bedside due to COVID, we have been making some virtual choir recordings and are now offering monthly song baths on zoom for clients and caregivers. Yes, Zoom has its limitations, but it is a great time to join the group and learn the repertoire so as and when we can sing at the bedside again, we will be ready. And in the meantime can still offer our music through other avenues. Threshold Singers sing for individuals experiencing life-limiting or end-of-life conditions, offering peace, tranquility, and what has often been described as a spiritual experience for those for whom they sing. Hospice SLO County Threshold Singers need to do the following: Be able to carry a tune Be able to hold your own part (or want to learn to) while others sing harmony Be able to sing softly and blend your voice with others (or want to learn) Be able to communicate kindness with your voice Be willing to accept peer feedback and work with the group to bring the sweetest, most blended, and soothing sound to our clients and their families The Hospice SLO County Threshold Singers rehearse as a group twice a month on Zoom, on the first and third Sunday of the month. We welcome your voice! If you would like to join our Hospice SLO County Threshold Singers, please call (805) 544-2266.
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hospice SLO County In-Home Volunteers Needed. Be a part of our team! Hospice SLO County is looking for compassionate community members to become In-Home Volunteers! For the past 40 years, Hospice SLO County has depended on the generosity and time of volunteers who offer their voices for kindness, listen with ears of compassion, and open their hearts with love. Volunteers like you are the center of the free non-medical support services we provide to individuals and their loved ones throughout the county. In-Home Volunteers provide 3-4 hours per week of service. They offer respite care for caregivers, practical assistance, transportation, emotional support, companionship and comfort to individuals with a life-limiting illness and their families. They visit clients in their homes and long-term care facilities. Prerequisite: All interested community members must attend our comprehensive 30-hour In-Home Volunteer Training. We offer this training quarterly. Please contact Hospice SLO County at (805) 544-2266 for the next training dates. In-Home Volunteer Training topics include: Exploring personal attitudes about dying and death * The history of hospice and current medical and non-medical approaches to end of life care * Communication skills * Spiritual, practical and emotional support needs of clients and families including family dynamics * Anticipatory grief and bereavement Preregistration is required. Space is limited. Each participant receives a comprehensive training binder. This training is a pre-requisite for other trainings offered by Hospice SLO County including End-of-Life Doula, Grief Companions and Community Response. To learn about our next In-Home Volunteer Training, please contact Hospice SLO County: (805) 544-2266 or www.hospiceslo.org
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2021
