Hospice Volunteer

Description

General Position Description:

Volunteers provide assistance and support without compensation to the Hospice patient, family, and the Hospice team. The Volunteer reports to the Volunteer Coordinator.

Role Expectations:

• Direct Patient Care:
• Provides direct care/companionship to the patient.
• Provides preparation of meals.
• Provides a clean, safe, and comfortable patient environment.
• Promotes positive, supportive, and respectful communication to the patient, family, and staff members.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for the patient, while protecting their privacy and property.
• Provides support to the clinical IDT/G team in the delivery of care, including patient deliveries, co-visits, and activities that support high-quality end-of-life care.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the IDG/T.
• Administrative Support:
• Provides clerical support to office staff.
• Participates in special projects/fundraisers.
• Professional Volunteer:
• Provides services according to the rules and standard of practice in their respective disciplines.
• Promotes hospice goals, services and philosophy to ensure quality of care.
• Provides an environment that promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.
• Follows the Hospice’s infection control policy.
• Promotes the Hospice philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Participates in the Hospice’s educational in-service programs as required.
• Timely submission of all required paperwork.
• Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Requirements

Education and experience:

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma preferred for direct care roles.
• Transportation:
  Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
• Licensure:
  Must have current driver’s license if providing direct patient care. Professional volunteers must meet requirements of specific licensure rules.
• Skills:
  
  Must be able to read and write in English and follow written and verbal instructions in English effectively. Demonstrates interest in the welfare of the ill and elderly.
• Criminal History:
  Must agree to and pass a criminal history check (for direct care volunteers).

Physical Requirements:

This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.